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HYMNAL: 

ACCORDING  TO  THE  USE 


OP  THB 


PROTESTANT  EPISCOPAL  CHURCH 


IN  THE 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


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M.  H.  MALLORY  AND  COMPANY,  HARTFORD,  CONN. 
1872. 


Entered  according  to  Act  of  Congress,  in  the  year  1871,  by 


The  Trustees  of  the  Fund  for  the  Relief  of  Widows  and  Orphans 
ok  deceased  Clergymen,  and  of  aged,  infirm,  and  disabled 
Clergymen  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church 
in  the  United  States  of  America, 

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“It  shall  be  the  duty  of  every  Minister , with  such  assistance  as 
he  can  obtain  from  persons  skilled  in  music , to  give  order  concern - 
ing  the  tunes  to  be  sung  at  any  time  in  his  church  y and  especially , 
it  shall  be  his  duty  to  suppress  all  light  and  unseemly  music , and 
all  indecency  and  irreverence  in  the  performance,  by  which  vain 
and  ungodly  persons  prof  ane  the  service  of  the  Sanctuary, 


By  the  Bishops,  the  Clergy,  and  the  Laity  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  in  the  United  States  of  America,  in  General  Convention,  held  in 
the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  seventy-one,  it  was 
resolved  that  this  Hymnal  be  authorized  for  use,  and  that  no  other  Hymns 
shall  be  allowed  in  the  public  worship  of  this  Church,  except  such  as  are  now 
ordinarily  bound  up  with  the  Book  of  Common  Prayer. 

It  is  hereby  certified  that  this  is  a true  and  accurate  edition  of  the  Hymnal 
thus  adopted. 

THOMAS  M.  CLARK,  Bishop  of  Rhode  Island. 

GREGORY  T.  BEDELL,  Assistant  Bishop  of  Ohio . 

A.  CLEVELAND  COXE,  Bishop  of  Western  New  York. 

FREDERICK  D.  HUNTINGTON,  Bishop  of  Central  New  York. 

M.  A.  DE  WOLFE  HOWE,  Rector  of  St.  Luke's  Church,  Philadelphia. 

HENRY  E.  PIERREPONT,  Deputy  from  the  Diocese  of  Long  Island. 


&trtnKl  (Eonbrnttou  of  tfje  Protestant  3Bpisto$al  Cbureju 


HOUSE  OF  BISHOPS. 

Baltimore,  Md.,  October , iSyi. 

Resolved:  That  this  Hymnal  shall  not  be  bound  up  with  the  Book  of 
Common  Prayer,  until  order  to  that  effect  shall  be  taken  by  the  General 
Convention. 

Resolved:  That  this  Hymnal,  when  finally  corrected  by  the  Committee 
thereon,  shall  be  free  to  be  printed  and  published  by  all  responsible  publish- 
ers, who  shall  obtain  a license  to  that  effect  from  the  Trustees  of  the  Fund 
for  the  Relief  of  Widows  and  Orphans  of  deceased  Clergymen,  and  of  aged, 
infirm,  and  disabled  Clergymen,  and  who  shall  assure  to  such  Trustees  a 
payment,  to  be  applied  for  the  uses  of  said  fuhd,  equivalent  to  ten  pe*  cent, 
upon  the  retail  selling  price : and  that  the  copyright  of  the  Hymnal  shall 
rest  in  said  Trustees. 

From  the  Journal. 

Attest : 

B.  B.  SMITH,  Bishop  of  Kentucky , and  Presiding  in  the  House  of  Bishops . 

HENRY  C.  POTTER,  Secretary  of  the  House  of  Bishops. 


HOUSE  OF  DEPUTIES. 

Concurred  in  by  the  House  of  Clerical  and  Lay  Deputies. 
Attest : 


JAMES  CRAIK,  President. 

WILLIAM  STEVENS  PERRY,  Secretary. 


TABLE  OF  SUBJECTS. 


I.  THE  CHRISTIAN  YEAR—  hymn. 

Advent i-  15 

Christmas 16-  27 

End  of  the  Year 28-  29 

New  Year 30-  31 

Circumcision . . 32-  33 

Epiphany ...... 34-  47 

Ash  Wednesday  and  Lent 48-  71 

Palm  Sunday  and  Passion  Week 72-  81 

Good  Friday 82-  89 

Easter  Even 90-  97 

Easter 98-112 

Ascension 1 13-124 

Whitsuntide 125-137 

Trinity  Sunday 138-146 

The  Lord’s  Day 147-169 

Ember  Days 170-171 

Rogation  Days  172-174 

Other  Holy  Days 175-182 

II.  THE  COMMUNION  OF  SAINTS 183-189 

III.  THE  CHURCH 190-202 

IV.  THE  SACRAMENTS— 

The  Lord’s  Supper 203-21 1 

Baptism  212-218 

V.  OFFICES  OF  THE  CHURCH— 

Catechism 219-233 

Confirmation 234-245 

Holy  Matrimony  v. 246-249  * 

Visitation  of  the  Sick . 250-257 

Burial  of  the  Dead...... 258-263 


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TABLE  OF  SUBJECTS. 


HYMN. 

Churching  Office 264 

For  Those  at  Sea 265-269 

Ordination  or  Institution  of  Ministers  270-273 

Consecration  of  Bishops 274 

Laying  of  a Corner-Stone 2757-276 

Consecration  of  Churches  and  Chapels  277-282 

VI.  MISSIONS  AND  CHARITIES 283-300 

VII.  SPECIAL  SEASONS— 

Thanksgiving  and  Harvest-Home 301-306 

National  Festivals  307-309 

National  Fasts 3 10-313 

Family  Worship 314-327 

Morning  328-332 

Evening  . 4 333-352 

The  Seven  Hours 353-359 

VIII.  THE  HOLY  SCRIPTURES 360-368 

IX.  REDEMPTION 369-385 

X.  THE  CHRISTIAN  LIFE— 

Repentance  386-389 

Faith 390-398 

Prayer *.  399-404 

Praise 405-433 

Self-consecration 434-435 

Trust 436-446 

Hope 447-453 

Love 454-461 

Joy  462-464 

Humility 465-466 

Peace  467-468 

Courage 469-473 

Action 474-479 

XI.  THE  JUDGMENT  ! . 480-484 

XII.  HEAVEN 485-497 

XIII.  MISCELLANEOUS  498-520 


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HYMNS. 


I.  THE  CHRISTIAN  YEAR. 

ADVENT. 

M Behold,  he  cometh  with  clouds , and  every  [8s,  7s.  4* 

eye  shall  see  him 

. T O,  he  comes,  with  clouds  descending, 

Once  for  favour’d  sinners  slain; 

Thousand  thousand  saints  attending 
Swell  the  triumph  of  his  train; 

Hallelujah ! 

God  appears  on  earth  to  reign. 

e Every  eye  shall  now  behold  him, 

R>>ed  in  dreadful  majesty; 

Those  who  set  at  nought  and  sold  him, 

• Pierced,  and  nail’d  him  to  the  tree, 

Deeply  wailing, 

Shall  the  true  Messiah  see. 


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THE  CHRISTIAN  YEAR. 


3 Every  island,  sea,  and  mountain, 

Heaven  and  earth*  shall  flee  away : 

All  who  hate  him  must,  confounded, 

Hear  the  trump  proclaim  the  day ; 

Come  to  judgment, 

Come  to  judgment,  come  away. 

4 Now  redemption,  long  expected, 

See  in  solemn  pomp  appear : 

All  his  saints,  by  men  rejected, 

Now  shall  meet  him  in  the  air: 

Hallelujah ! 

See  the  day  of  God  appear. 

5 Yea,  Amen;  let  all  adore  thee, 

High  on  thine  eternal  throne : 

Saviour,  take  the  power  and  glory ; 

Claim  the  kingdom  for  thine  own. 

O come  quickly ! 

Hallelujah ! Come,  Lord,  come ! 

J “ He  covieth  to  judge  the  earth''  [L.  M. 

r"PHE  Lord  will  come : the  earth  shall  quake, 

A The  hills  their  fixed  seat  forsake ; 

And,  withering  from  the  vault  of  night, 

The  stars  withdraw  their  feeble  light. 

. 2 The  Lord  will  come  : but  not  the  same 
As  once  in  lowly  form  he  came, 

A silent  Lamb  to  slaughter  led, 

The  bruised,  the  suffering,  and  the  dead. 

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ADVENT. 


3 The  Lord  will  come : a dreadful  form, 
With  wreath  of  flame,  and  robe  of  storm, 
On  cherub  wings,  and  wings  of  wind, 
Anointed  Judge  of  human-kind. 

4 Can  this  be  he  who  wont  to  stray 
A pilgrim  on  the  world’s  highway ; 

By  power  oppress’d,  and  mock’d  by  pride, 
O God!  is  this  the  Crucified? 

5 Go,  tyrants,  to  the  rocks  complain ; 

Go,  seek  the  mountain’s  cleft  in  vain ; 

But  faith,  victorious  o’er  the  tomb, 

Shall  sing  for  joy,  The  Lord  is  come. 


“They  shall  perish , but  thou  shalt  endure P [L.  M. 

HPHAT  day  of  wrath,  that  dreadful  day, 

A When  heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away, 

What  power  shall  be  the  sinner’s  stay  ? 

How  shall  he  meet  that  dreadful  day  ? 

2 When,  shrivelling  like  a parched  scroll, 

The  flaming  heavens  together  roll, 

When  louder  yet,  and  yet  more  dread, 

Swells  the  high  trump  that  wakes  the  dead. 

3 O ! on  that  day,  that  wrathful  day, 

When  man  to  judgment  wakes  from  clay, 

Be  thou,  O Christ,  the  sinner’s  stay, 

Though  heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away. 

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4 “ Blessed  is  he  that  corneth  in  the  name  of  the  [ L.  M. 

Lord ; Hosanna  in  the  highest"  with Chorus. 

TTOSANNA  to  the  living  Lord ! 

A Hosanna  to  the  incarnate  Word! 

To  Christ,  Creator,  Saviour,  King, 

Let  earth,  let  heaven,  Hosanna  sing. 

Hosanna,  Lord ! Hosanna  in  the  highest ! 

2 Hosanna,  Lord  ! thine  angels  cry ; 

Hosanna,  Lord  ! thy  saints  reply  ; 

Above,  beneath  us,  and  around, 

The  dead  and  living  swell  the  sound ; 

Hosanna,  Lord ! Hosanna  in  the  highest ! 

3 O Saviour,  with  protecting  care, 

Return  to  this  thy  house  of  prayer : 

Assembled  in  thy  sacred  name, 

Where  we  thy  parting  promise  claim : 

Hosanna,  Lord ! Hosanna  in  the  highest ! 

4 But,  chiefest,  in  our  cleansed  breast, 

Eternal ! bid  thy  Spirit  rest ; 

And  make  our  secret  soul  to  be 
A temple  pure,  and  worthy  thee. 

Hosanna,  Lord ! Hosanna  in  the  highest ! 

5 So  in  the  last  and  dreadful  day, 

When  earth  and  heaven  shall  melt  away, 

Thy  flock,  redeemed  from  sinful  stain, 

Shall  swell  the  sound  of  praise  again. 

Hosanna,  Lord ! Hosanna  in  the  highest  f 
..  io 


ADVENT. 


“ Behold  the  Bridegroom  cometh” 

} EJOICE,  rejoice,  believers ! 


[7s*  6s. 


Double. 


And  let  your  lights  appear ; 


The  evening  is  advancing, 

And  darker  night  is  near. 

The  Bridegroom  is  arising, 

And  soon  he  will  draw  nigh ; 

Up  ! pray,  and  watch,  and  wrestle ! 
At  midnight  comes  the  cry. 

2 See  that  your  lamps  are  burning, 

Replenish  them  with  oil; 

Look  now  for  your  salvation, 

The  end  of  sin  and  toil. 

The  watchers  on  the  mountain 
Proclaim  the  Bridegroom  near, 
Go  meet  him  as  he  cometh, 

With  hallelujahs  clear. 

3 O wise  and  holy  virgins, 

Now  raise  your  voices  higher, 
Till,  in  your  jubilations 
Ye  meet  the  angel  choir. 

The  marriage-feast  is  waiting, 

The  gates  wide  open  stand ; 

Up,  up,  ye  heirs  of  glory ! 

The  Bridegroom  is  at  hand. 

4 Our  hope  and  expectation, 

O Jesu, now  appear; 

Arise,  thou  Sun  so  longed  for, 

O’er  this  benighted  sphere ! 


ix 


THE  CHRISTIAN  YEAR. 


With  hearts  and  hands  uplifted, 
We  plead,  O Lord,  to  see 
The  day  of  earth’s  redemption, 
And  ever  be  with  thee  ! 


tl  The  Lord  said  unto  my  Lord,  Sit  thou  on  my 
right  hand,  until  I make  thine  enemies  thy 
footstool." 

From  the  cx.  Psalm. 

HTHE  Lord  unto  my  Lord  thus  spake : 
^ “Till  I thy  foes  thy  footstool  make, 
Sit  thou  in  state  at  my  right  hand : 
Supreme  in  Sion  thou  shalt  be, 

And  all  thy  proud  opposers  see 
Subjected  to  thy  just  command. 

2 “ Thee,  in  thy  power’s  triumphant  day, 
The  willing  people  shall  obey ; 

And,  when  thy  rising  beams  they  view, 
Shall  all  (redeem’d  from  error’s  night) 
Appear  more  numerous  and  bright 
Than  crystal  drops  of  morning  dew.” 

3 The  Lord  hath  sworn,  nor  sworn  in  vain, 
That,  like  Melchizedek’s,  thy  reign 

And  priesthood  shall  no  period  see ; 
Anointed  Prince  ! thou,  bending  low, 
Shalt  drink  where  darkest  torrents  flow, 
Then  raise  thy  head  in  victory ! 


[Six  8s. 


12 


ADVENT, 


“ Thy  kingdom  come.” 

rT'HY  kingdom  come,  O God, 
A Thy  reign,  O Christ,  begin ; 
Break  with  thine  iron  rod 
The  tyrannies  of  sin. 

2 Where  is  thy  rule  of  peace, 

And  purity,  and  love  ? 

When  shall  all  hatred  cease, 

As  in  the  realms  above  ? 

3 When  comes  the  promised  time 

That  war  shall  be  no  more, 
Oppression,  lust,  and  crime 
Shall  flee  thy  face  before  ? 

4 We  pray  thee,  Lord,  arise, 

And  come  in  thy  great  mighty 
Revive  our  longing  eyes, 

Which  languish  for  thy  sight. 

5 Men  scorn  thy  sacred  name, 

And  wolves  devour  thy  fold ; 
By  many  deeds  of  shame 

We  learn  that  love  grows  cold. 

6 O’er  heathen  lands  afar 

Thick  darkness  broodeth  yet : 
Arise,  O morning  Star, 

Arise,  and  never  set. 


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THE  CHRISTIAN  YEAR. 


“ Take  ye  heed;  watch  and  pray;  for  ye  know  [D.  C.  M. 
not  wnen  the  time  is.” 

/^\MCE  more,  O Lord,  thy  sign  shall  be 
Upon  the  heavens  displayed, 

And  earth  and  its  inhabitants 
Be  terribly  afraid : 

For,  not  in  weakness  clad,  thou  cornet, 

Our  woes,  our  sins  to  bear, 

But  girt  with  all  thy  Father’s  might, 

His  judgment  to  declare. 

2 The  terrors  of  that  awful  day, 

O who  can  understand  ? 

Or  who  abide,  when  thou  in  wrath 
Shall  lift  thy  holy  hand  ? 

The  earth  shall  quake,  the  sea  shall  roar, 

The  sun  in  heaven  grow  pale ; 

But  thou  hast  sworn,  and  wilt  not  change, 

Thy  faithful  shall  not  fail. 

3 Then  grant  us,  Saviour,  so  to  pass 

Our  time  in  trembling  here, 

That  when  upon  the  clouds  of  heaven 
Thy  glory  shall  appear, 

Uplifting  high  our  joyful  heads, 

In  triumph  we  may  rise, 

And  enter,  with  thine  angel  train, 

Thy  palace  in  the  skies. 


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ADVENT. 


“ He  saith , Surely  I come  quickly : Amen . [Six  8s. 

Even  so,  come,  Lord  Jesus.'' 

/^OME,  quickly  come,  dread  Judge  of  all ; 

For,  awful  though  thine  advent  be, 

All  shadows  from  the  truth  will  fall, 

And  falsehood  die,  in  sight  of  thee : 

Come,  quickly  come : for  doubt  and  fear 
Like  clouds  dissolve  when  thou  art  near. 

2 Come,  quickly  come,  great  King  of  all ; 

Reign  all  around  us,  and  within ; 

Let  sin  no  more  our  souls  enthral, 

Let  pain  and  sorrow  die  with  sin : 

Come,  quickly  come  : for  thou  alone 
Canst  make  thy  scattered  people  one. 

3 Come,  quickly  come,  true  Life  of  all ; 

The  curse  of  death  is  on  the  ground ; 

On  every  home  his  shadows  fall, 

On  every  heart  his  mark  is  found : 

Come,  quickly  come  : for  grief  and  pain 
Can  never  cloud  thy  glorious  reign. 

4 Come,  quickly  come,  sure  Light  of  all, 

For  gloomy  night  broods  o’er  our  way; 

And  fainting  souls  begin  to  fall 
With  weary  watching  for  the  day : 

Come,  quickly  come : for  round  thy  throne 
No  eye  is  blind,  no  night  is  known. 

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THE  CHRISTIAN  YEAR. 


11  Behold,  I stand  at  the  door  and  knock? 

JESU,  thou  art  standing 
Outside  the  fast-closed  door, 
In  lowly  patience  waiting 
To  pass  the  threshold  o'er: 

We  bear  the  name  of  Christians, 
His  name  and  sign  we  bear : 

O shame,  thrice  shame  upon  us, 

To  keep  him  standing  there. 

2 O Jesu,  thou  art  knocking: 

And  lo  ! that  hand  is  scarr’d, 
And  thorns  thy  brow  encircle, 

And  tears  thy  face  have  marr'd : 
O love  that  passeth  knowledge, 

So  patiently  to  wait ! 

O sin  that  hath  no  equal, 

So  fast  to  bar  the  gate ! 

3 O Jesu,  thou  art  pleading 

In  accents  meek  and  low, 

“ I died  for  you,  my  children, 

And  will  ye  treat  me  so  ? ” 

O Lord,  with  shame  and  sorrow 
We  open  now  the  door : 

Dear  Saviour,  enter,  enter, 

And  leave  us  nevermore. 

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[7s.  6s 

Double. 


ADVENT. 


11 


Our  God  shall  come , and  shall  not  keep  silence [Six  8s. 
From  the  1.  Psalm. 


T^HE  Lord  hath  spoke,  the  mighty  God 
A Hath  sent  his  summons  all  abroad, 
From  dawning  light  till  day  declines : 
The  listening  earth  his  voice  hath  heard, 
And  he  from  Sion  hath  appeared, 

Where  beauty  in  perfection  shines. 


2 Our  God  shall  come,  and  keep  no  more 
Misconstrued  silence  as  before, 

But  wasting  flames  before  him  send ; 
Around  shall  tempests  fiercely  rage, 
Whilst  he  does  heaven  and  earth  engage 
His  just  tribunal  to  attend. 


12  “ The  voice  of  one  crying  in  the  wilderness , Prepare  [L.  M. 

ye  the  way  of  the  Lord,  make  his  paths  straight 

/^\N  Jordan’s  bank  the  Baptist’s  cry 
Announces  tl^tt  the  Lord  is  nigh ; 

Awake,  and  hearken,  for  he  brings 
Glad  tidings  of  the  King  of  kings. 

2 Then  cleansed  be  every  breast  from  sin ; 

Make  straight  the  way  for  God  within ; 

Prepare  we  in  our  hearts  a home,  • 

Where  such  a mighty  guest  may  come. 


3 For  thou  art  our  salvation,  Lord, 
Our  refuge  and  our  great  reward ; 
B 


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THE  CHRISTIAN  YEAR. 


Without  thy  grace  we  waste  away, 

Like  flowers  that  wither  and  decay. 

4 To  heal  the  sick  stretch  out  thine  hand, 
And  bid  the  fallen  sinner  stand ; 

Shine  forth,  and  let  thy  light  restore 
Earth’s  own  true  loveliness  once  more. 

5 All  praise,  Eternal  Son,  to  thee, 

Whose  advent  doth  thy  people  free ; 
Whom  with  the  Father  we  adore, 

And  Holy  Ghost  for  evermore. 


“ The  Redeemer  shall  come  to  Zion?  [Six 

COME,  O come,  Emmanuel, 

And  ransom  captive  Israel ; 

That  mourns  in  lonely  exile  here, 

Until  the  Son  of  God  appear. 

Rejoice  ! Rejoice  ! Emmanuel 
Shall  come  to  tfyee,  O Israel ! . 

2 O come,  thou  Rod  of  Jesse,  free 
Thine  own  from  Satan’s  tyranny ; 

From  depths  of  hell  thy  people  save, 

And  give  them  victory  o’er  the  grave. 

Rejoice  ! Rejoice  ! Emmanuel 
Shall  come  to  thee,  O Israel. 

3 O come,  thou  Day-Spring,  come  and  cheer 
Our  spirits  by  thine  advent  here ; 

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ADVENT  ANTHEMS. 


Disperse  the  gloomy  clouds  of  night, 
And  death’s  dark  shadows  put  to  flight. 
Rejoice  ! Rejoice  ! Emmanuel 
Shall  come  to  thee,  O Israel ! 

4 O come,  thou  Key  of  David,  come, 
And  open  wide  our  heavenly  home ; 
Make  safe  the  way  that  leads  on  high, 
And  close  the  path  to  misery. 

Rejofce  ! Rejoice  ! Emmanuel 
Shall  come  to  thee,  O Israel ! 


5 O come,  O come,  thou  Lord  of  might ! 
Who  to  thy  tribes,  on  Sinai’s  height, 

In  ancient  times  didst  give  the  law, 

In  cloud,  and  majesty,  and  awe. 
Rejoice  ! Rejoice  ! Emmanuel 
Shall  come  to  thee,  O Israel ! 


THE  ADVENT  ANTHEMS. 

4<  The  Desire  of  all  nations  shall  come?  [Six 


Dec.  16. — O Sapientia . 

WISDOM  ! spreading  mightily 
From  out  the  mouth  of  God  most  high, 
All  nature  sweetly  ordering, 

Within  thy  paths  thy  children  bring. 

Draw  near,  O Christ,  with  us  to  dwell, 
In  mercy  save  thine  Israel. 

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THE  CHRISTIAN  YEAR. 


Dec.  iy. — O Adonai. 

13  ULER  of  Israel,  Lord  of  might, 

Who  gavest  the  law  from  Sinai’s  height; 
Once  in  the  fiery  bush  revealed, 

With  outstretched  arm  thy  chosen  shield ; 

Draw  near,  O Christ,  with  us  to  dwell, 

In  mercy  save  thine  Israel. 

Dec.  18. — O Radix  Jesse. 

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ROOT  of  Jesse!  Ensign  thou! 

To  whom  all  Gentile  kings  shall  bow, 
From  depths  of  hell  thy  people  save, 

And  give  them  victory  o’er  the  grave. 

Draw  near,  O Christ,  with  us  to  dwell, 

In  mercy  save  thine  Israel. 

Dec.  ip. — O Clavis  David. 

ISRAEL’S  Sceptre ! David’s  Key! 

Come  thou,  and  set  death’s  captives  free, 
Unlock  the  gate  that  bars  their  road, 

And  lead  them  to  the  throne  of  God. 

Draw  near,  O Christ,  with  us  to  dwell, 

In  mercy  save  thine  Israel. 

Dec.  20. — O Oriens. 
DAY-SPRING  and  Eternal  Light! 

Pierce  through  the  gloom  of  error’s  night ; 
Predestined  Sun  of  Righteousness ! 

Haste  with  thy  rising  beams  to  bless. 

Draw  near,  O Christ,  with  us  to  dwell, 

In  mercy  save  thine  Israel. 


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ADVENT  ANTHEMS. 


Dec.  22. — O Rex  Gentium . 

KING!  Desire  of  nations!  come, 

V‘->f  Lead  sons  of  earth  to  heaven’s  high  home ; 
Thou  chief  and  precious  Corner-stone, 

Binding  the  sever’d  into  one. 

Draw  near,  O Christ,  with  us  to  dwell, 

In  mercy  save  thine  Israel. 

Dec.  2j. — O Emmanuel. 

r\  LAWGIVER!  Emmanuel!  King! 

Thy  praises  we  would  ever  sing; 

The  Gentiles’  hope,  the  Saviour  blest, 

Take  us  to  thine  eternal  rest. 

Draw  near,  O Christ,  with  us  to  dwell, 

In  mercy  save  thine  Israel. 

5 “He  hath  sent  me  to  bind  up  the  broken-hearted , [C.  M. 

to  proclaim  liberty  to  the  captives." 

TTARK!  the  glad  sound!  the  Saviour  comes, 

A The  Saviour  promised  long  : 

Let  every  heart  prepare  a throne, 

And  every  voice  a song. 

2 On  him  the  Spirit,  largely  pour’d, 

Exerts  his  sacred  fire ; 

Wisdom  and  might,  and  zeal  and  love, 

His  holy  breast  inspire. 

3 He  comes  the  prisoners  to  release 

In  Satan’s  bondage  held ; 


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THE  CHRISTIAN  YEAR. 

The  gates  of  brass  before  him  burst, 
The  iron  fetters  yield. 

4 He  comes  from  thickest  films  of  vice 

To  clear  the  mental  ray, 

And  on  the  eyes  oppress’d  with  night 
To  pour  celestial  day. 

5 He  comes  the  broken  heart  to  bind, 

The  bleeding  soul  to  cure : 

And  with  the  treasures  of  his  grace 
To  enrich  the  humble  poor. 

6 Our  glad  Hosannas,  Prince  of  Peace, 

Thy  welcome  shall  proclaim ; 

And  heaven’s  eternal  arches  ring 
With  thy  beloved  name. 


CHRISTMAS. 

“ The  Desire  of  all  nations  shall  cornel 

TLJAIL!  thou  long-expected  Jesus, 
A Born  to  set  thy  people  free ; 
From  our  fears  and  sins  release  us; 
Let  us  find  our  rest  in  thee. 

2 Israel’s  strength  and  consolation, 
Hope  of  all  the  earth  thou  art ; 
Long  desired  of  every  nation, 

Joy  of  every  waiting  heart. 


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CHRISTMAS. 


3 Born  thy  people  to  deliver, 

Born  a child,  yet  God  our  King, 
Born  to  reign  in  us  for  ever, 

Now  thy  gracious  kingdom  bring. 

4 By  thine  own  eternal  Spirit, 

Rule  in  all  our  hearts  alone : 

By  thine  all-sufficient  merit, 

Raise  us  to  thy  glorious  throne. 


“ Glory  to  God  in  the  highest , and  on  earth  peace ^ [73, 

good-will  toward  men .” 

TTARK!  the  herald  angels  sing 
x A Glory  to  the  new-born  King ; 

Peace  on  earth,  and  mercy  mild, 

God  and  sinners  reconciled ! 

2 Joyful,  all  ye  nations,  rise, 

Join  the  triumph  of  the  skies; 

With  the  angelic  host  proclaim, 

Christ  is  born  in  Bethlehem ! 

3 Christ,  by  highest  heaven  adored ; 

Christ,  the  everlasting  Lord ; 

Late  in  time  behold  him  come, 

Offspring  of  the  Virgin’s  womb ; 

4 Veil’d  in  flesh  the  Godhead  see; 

Hail  the  incarnate  Deity, 

Pleased  as  Man  with  men  to  dwell; 

Jesus,  our  Emmanuel! 

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5 Risen  with  healing  in  his  wings, 

Light  and  life  to  all  he  brings. 

Hail,  the  Sun  of  Righteousness ! 

Hail,  the  heaven-born  Prince  of  Peace ! 

18  “ Unto  you  is  born  this  day  in  the  city  of  David  a [C.M. 

Saviour,  which  is  Christ  the  Lord'' 

\ \ 7HILE  shepherds  watch’d  their  flocks  by 
VV  night, 

All  seated  on  the  ground, 

The  angel  of  the  Lord  came  down, 

And  glory  shone  around. 

2 “ Fear  not,”  said  he,  for  mighty  dread 

Had  seized  their  troubled  mind ; 

“ Glad  tidings  of  great  joy  I bring 

To  you,  and  all  mankind. 

/ 

3 “To  you,  in  David’s  town,  this  day 

Is  born  of  David’s  line, 

The  Saviour,  who  is  Christ  the  Lord ; 

And  this  shall  be  the  sign. 

4 “ The  heavenly  Babe  you  there  shall  find, 

To  human  view  display’d, 

All  meanly  wrapt  in  swathing  bands, 

And  in  a manger  laid.” 

5 Thus  spake  the  seraph ; and  forthwith 

Appeared  a shining  throng 
Of  angels,  praising  God,  and  thus 
Address’d  their  joyful  song : 


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6 “ All  glory  be  to  God  on  high, 

And  to  the  earth  be  peace ; 

Good-will  henceforth  from  heaven  to  men 
Begin,  and  never  cease.” 


“ Let  us  now  go  even  unto  Bethlehem .”  [P.  M. 

COME,  all  ye  faithful, 

Joyful  and  triumphant; 

O come  ye,  O come  ye,  to  Bethlehem ; 

Come  and  behold  him 
Born,  the  King  of  angels  : 

O come,  let  us  adore  him, 

O come,  let  us  adore  him, 

O come,  let  us  adore  him,  Christ  the  Lord. 

2 God  of  God, 

Light  of  Light, 

Lo ! he  abhors  not  the  Virgin’s  womb ; 

Very  God, 

Begotten,  not  created : 

O come,  let  us  adore  him,  &c. 

3 Sing,  choirs  of  angels, 

Sing  in  exultation, 

Sing,  all  ye  citizens  of  heaven  above, 

Glory  to  God 
In  the  highest ; 

O come,  let  us  adore  him,  &c. 

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4 Yea,  Lord,  we  greet  thee, 

Born  this  happy  morning ; 

Jesu,  to  thee  be  glory  given ; 

Word  of  the  Father, 

Now  in  flesh  appearing; 

O come,  let  us  adore  him, 

O come,  let  us  adore  him, 

O come,  let  us  adore  him,  Christ  the  Lord. 


20  “ And  suddenly  there  was  with  the  angel  a multi - [8s.  7s. 
tude  of  the  heavenly  host , praising  God,” 

TIT  ARK!  what  mean  those  holy  voices 
A A Sweetly  sounding  through  the  skies  ? 

Lo  ! the  angelic  host  rejoices, 

Heavenly  hallelujahs  rise. 

2 Listen  to  the  wondrous  story, 

Which  they  chant  in  hymns  of  joy — 

41  Glory  in  the  highest,  glory ! 

Glory  be  to  God  most  high ! 

3 44  Peace  on  earth,  good-will  from  heaven, 

Reaching  far  as  man  is  found ; 

Souls  redeemed  and  sins  forgiven, 

Loud  our  golden  harps  shall  sound. 

4 44  Christ  is  born ; the  great  Anointed  ! 

Heaven  and  earth  his  praises  sing ! 

O receive  whom  God  appointed 

For  your  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King ! 

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5 “ Hasten,  mortals,  to  adore  him ; 
Learn  his  name  to  magnify, 

Till  in  heaven  ye  sing  before  him, 
Glory  be  to  God  most  high ! ” 


21  “ Behold  I bring  you  glad  tidings  of  great  joy.”  [Six  ios. 

/^HRISTIANS,  awake,  salute  the  happy  morn, 
Whereon  the  Saviour  of  mankind  was  born ; 
Rise  to  adore  the  mystery  of  love, 

Which  hosts  of  angels  chanted  from  above ; 

With  them  the  joyful  tidings  first  begun 
Of  God  incarnate  and  the  Virgin’s  Son. 

. 2 Then  to  the  watchful  shepherds  it  was  told, 

Who  heard  the  angelic  herald’s  voice  : “ Behold, 

I bring  good  tidings  of  a Saviour’s  birth 
To  you  and  all  the  nations  upon  earth : 

This  day  hath  God  fulfill’d  his  promised  word, 
This  day  is  born  a Saviour,  Christ  the  Lord.” 

3 He  spake ; and  straightway  the  celestial  choir 
In  hymns  of  joy,  unknown  before,  conspire : 

The  praises  of  redeeming  love  they  sang, 

And  heaven’s  whole  arch  with  alleluias  rang : 
God’s  highest  glory  was  their  anthem  still, 

Peace  upon  earth,  and  unto  men  good-will. 

4 To  Bethlehem  straight  the  happy  shepherds  ran, 
To  see  the  Wonder  God  had  wrought  for  man : 


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And  found,  with  Joseph  and  the  blessed  maid, 
Her  Son,  the  Saviour,  in  a manger  laid ; 

Amazed  the  wondrous  story  they  proclaim, 

The  earliest  heralds  of  the  Saviour’s  name. 

5 Let  us,  like  these  good  shepherds,  then  employ 
Our  grateful  voices  to  proclaim  the  joy ; 

Trace  we  the  Babe,  who  hath  retrieved  our  loss, 
From  his  poor  manger  to  his  bitter  cross ; 
Treading  his  steps,  assisted  by  his  grace, 

Till  man’s  first  heavenly  state  again  takes  place. 

6 Then  may  we  hope,  the  angelic  thrones  among, 
To  sing,  redeemed,  a glad  triumphal  song; 

He,  that  was  born  upon  this  joyful  day, 

Around  us  all  his  glory  shall  display ; 

Saved  by  his  love,  incessant  we  shall  sing 
Of  angels  and  of  angel-men  the  King. 


22  “ Behold  a ladder  set  up  on  the  earth , and  the  top  [D.  C.  M. 

of  it  reached  to  heaven;  and  behold  the  angels 
of  God  ascending  and  descending  on  it” 

TT  came  upon  the  midnight  clear, 

^ That  glorious  song  of  old, 

From  angels  bending  near  the  earth 
To  touch  their  harps  of  gold ; 

Peace  on  the  earth,  good-will  to  men, 

From  heaven’s  all-gracious  King ; 

The  world  in  solemn  stillness  lay 
To  hear  the  angels  sing. 

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CHRISTMAS. 


2 Still  through  the  cloven  skies  they  come, 

With  peaceful  wings  unfurl’d; 

And  still  their  heavenly  music  floats 
O’er  all  the  weary  world  : 

Above  its  sad  and  lowly  plains 
They  bend  on  hovering  wing, 

And  ever  o’er  its  Babel  sounds 
The  blessed  angels  sing. 

3 O ye  beneath  life’s  crushing  load, 

Whose  forms  are  bending  low, 

Who  toil  along  the  climbing  way 
With  painful  steps  and  slow ! 

Look  now,  for  glad  and  golden  hours 
Come  swiftly  on  the  wing : 

O rest  beside  the  weary  road, 

And  hear  the  angels  sing. 

4 For  lo,  the  days  are  hastening  on, 

By  prophets  seen  of  old, 

When  with  the  ever-circling  years 
Shall  come  the  time  foretold, 

When  the  new  heaven  and  earth  shall  own 
The  Prince  of  Peace  their  King, 

And  the  whole  world  send  back  the  song 
Which  now  the  angels  sing. 


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23  “ Behold  I bring  you  good  tidings  of  great  joy  ” [P.  M. 

Chorus. 

OHOUT  the  glad  tidings,  exultingly  sing; 

^ Jerusalem  triumphs,  Messiah  is  King! 

1 Sion,  the  marvellous  story  be  telling, 

The  Son  of  the  Highest,  how  lowly  his  birth ! 

The  brightest  archangel  in  glory  excelling, 

He  stoops  to  redeem  thee,  he  reigns  upon  earth : 

Chorus. 

Shout  the  glad  tidings,  exultingly  sing ; 

Jerusalem  triumphs,  Messiah  is  King! 

2 Tell  how  he  cometh;  from  nation  to  nation, 

The  heart-cheering  news  let  the  earth  echo  round : 
How  free  to  the  faithful  he  offers  salvation, 

How  his  people  with  joy  everlasting  are  crown’d  : 

Chorus. 

Shout  the  glad  tidings,  exultingly  sing 
Jerusalem  triumphs,  Messiah  is  King! 

3 Mortals,  your  homage  be  gratefully  bringing, 

And  sweet  let  the  gladsome  Hosanna  arise ; 

Ye  angels,  the  full  Hallelujah  be  singing; 

One  chorus  resound  through  the  earth  and  the 
skies  : 

Chorus. 

Shout  the  glad  tidings,  exultingly  sing; 

Jerusalem  triumphs,  Messiah  is  King! 

3o 


CHRISTMAS. 


L “ We  are  come  to  worship  him 

A NGELS,  from  the  realms  of  glory, 
Wing  your  flight  o’er  all  the  earth 
Ye  who  sang  creation’s  story, 

Now  proclaim  Messiah’s  birth  : 
Come  and  worship, 

Worship  Christ,  the  new-born  King. 

2 Shepherds  in  the  field  abiding, 

WaPching  o’er  your  flocks  by  night ; 
God  with  man  is  now  residing, 

Yonder  shines  the  infant-light : 
Come  and  worship, 

Worship  Christ,  the  new-born  King. 

3 Sages,  leave  your  contemplations ; 

Brighter  visions  beam  afar : 

Seek  the  great  Desire  of  nations, 

Ye  have  seen  his  natal  star: 

Come  and  worship, 

Worship  Christ,  the  new-born  King. 

4 Saints  before  the  altar  bending, 

Watching  long  in  hope  and  fear, 
Suddenly  the  Lord,  descending, 

In  his  temple  shall  appear : 

Come  and  worship, 

Worship  Christ,  the  new-born  King. 


[8s.  7s.  4. 


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THE  CHRISTIAN  YEAR. 


“ Let  us  now  go  even  unto  Bethlehem .” 

/^OME  hither,  ye  faithful. 
Triumphantly  sing! 

Come,  see  in  the  manger 
The  angels*  dread  King ! 

To  Bethlehem  hasten 
With  joyful  accord ! 

O come  ye,  come  hither 
To  worship  the  Lord ! 

• 

2 True  Son  of  the  Father, 

He  comes  from  the  skies ; 

To  be  born  of  a Virgin 
He  doth  not  despise. 

To  Bethlehem  hasten,  &c. 

3 Hark,  hark  to  the  angels ! 

All  singing  in  heaven, 

“To  God  in  the  highest 
All  glory  be  given  ! ” 

To  Bethlehem  hasten,  &c. 

4 To  thee,  then,  O Jesu, 

This  day  of  thy  birth, 

Be  glory  and  honour 

Through  heaven  and  earth  ; 
True  Godhead  incarnate ! 

Omnipotent  Word ! 

O come,  let  us  hasten 
To  worship  the  Lord  ! 

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[6s.  5s. 

Double. 


CHRISTMAS. 


26  “ The  Word  was  ?nade  flesh  and  dwelt  among  us? 

ALM  on  the  listening  ear  of  night 
^ Come  heaven’s  melodious  strains, 
Where  wild  Judea  stretches  far 
Her  silver-mantled  plains. 

2 Celestial  choirs  from  courts  above 

Shed  sacred  glories  there ; 

And  angels,  with  their  sparkling  lyres, 
Make  music  on  the  air. 

3 The  answering  hills  of  Palestine 

Send  back  the  glad  reply; 

And  greet,  from  all  their  holy  heights, 
The  Day-Spring  from  on  high. 

4 O’er  the  blue  depths  of  Galilee 

There  comes  a holier  calm, 

And  Sharon  waves,  in  solemn  praise, 

Her  silent  groves  of  palm. 

5 “ Glory  to  God ! ” the  sounding  skies 

Loud  with  their  anthems  ring, 

“ Peace  to  the  earth,  good-will  to  men, 
From  heaven’s  eternal  King!  ” 

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6 Light  on  thy  hills,  Jerusalem! 

The  Saviour  now  is  born ! 

And  bright  on  Bethlehem’s  joyous  plains 
Breaks  the  first  Christmas  morn. 


[C.  M. 


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“ For  unto  us  a Child  is  born , unto  us  a Son  is 
given.” 

TTO  hail  thy  rising,  Sun  of  life, 

A The  gathering  nations  come ; 
Joyous  as  when  the  reapers  bear 
Their  harvest  treasures  home. 

2 For  thou  our  burden  hast  removed ; 

The  oppressor's  reign  is  broke ; 

Thy  fiery  conflict  with  the  foe 
Has  burst  his  cruel  yoke. 

3 To  us  the  promised  Child  is  born; 

To  us  the  Son  is  given; 

Him  shall  the  tribes  of  earth  obey, 

And  all  the  hosts  of  heaven. 

4 His  name  shall  be  the  Prince  of  Peace, 

For  evermore  adored; 

The  Wonderful,  the  Counsellor, 

The  mighty  God  and  Lord. 

5 His  power  increasing  still  shall  spread, 

His  reign  no  end  shall  know ; 

Justice  shall  guard  his  throne  above, 
And  peace  abound  below. 


[C.  M. 


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END  OF  THE  YEAR. 

“ The  time  is  short.” 

A FEW  more  years  shall  roll, 

A few  more  seasons  come, 

And  we  shall  be  with  those  that  rest 
Asleep  within  the  tomb : 

Then,  O my  Lord,  prepare 
My  soul  for  that  great  day ; 

O wash  me  in  thy  precious  blood. 

And  take  my  sins  away. 

2 A few  more  suns  shall  set 
O'er  these  dark  hills  of  time, 

And  we  shall  be  where  suns  are  not, 

A far  serener  clime : 

Then,  O my  Lord,  prepare 
My  soul  for  that  blest  day ; 

O wash  me  in  thy  precious  blood, 

And  take  my  sins  away. 

3 A few  more  storms  shall  beat 
On  this  wild  rocky  shore, 

And  we  shall  be  where  tempests  cease, 
And  surges  swell  no  more : 

Then,  O my  Lord,  prepare 
My  soul  for  that  calm  day ; 

O wash  me  in  thy  precious  blood, 

And  take  my  sins  away. 


[D.  S.  M. 


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4 A few  more  struggles  here, 

A few  more  partings  o’er, 

A few  more  toils,  a few  more  tears. 

And  we  shall  weep  no  more : 
Then,  O my  Lord,  prepare 
My  soul  for  that  bright  day ; 

O wash  me  in  thy  precious  blood. 

And  take  my  sins  away. 

5 ’Tis  but  a little  while 
And  he  shall  come  again, 

Who  died  that  we  might  live,  who  lives 
That  we  with  him  may  reign : 
Then,  O my  Lord,  prepare 
My  soul  for  that  glad  day ; 

O wash  me  in  thy  precious  blood, 

And  take  my  sins  away. 


20  “Lord,  thou  hast  been  our  refuge  from  one  genera-  [C.  M 
tion  to  another 

GOD,  our  help  in  ages  past, 

Our  hope  for  years  to  come, 

Our  shelter  from  the  stormy  blast, 

And  our  eternal  home  : 

2 Under  the  shadow  of  thy  throne  % 

Thy  saints  have  dwelt  secure ; 

Sufficient  is  thine  arm  alone, 

And  our  defence  is  sure. 


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NEW  YEAR. 


3 Before  the  hills  in  order  stood, 

Or  earth  received  her  frame, 

From  everlasting  thou  art  God, 

To  endless  years  the  same. 

4 A thousand  ages  in  thy  sight 

Are  like  an  evening  gone ; 

Short  as  the  watch  that  ends  the  night 
Before  the  rising  sun. 

5 Time,  like  an  ever-rolling  stream, 

Bears  all  its  sons  away ; 

They  fly  forgotten,*  as  a dream 
Dies  at  the  opening  day. 

6 O God,  our  help  in  ages  past, 

Our  hope  for  years  to  come, 

Be  thou  our  guard  while  life  shall  last, 

And  our  eternal  home. 

NEW  YEAR. 

30  “ My  times  are  in  thy  handy  [L.  M. 

'T'HE  God  of  life,  whose  constant  care 

With  blessings  crowns  each  opening  year, 

My  scanty  span  doth  still  prolong, 

And  wakes  anew  mine  annual  song. 

i 

. 2 Thy  children,  panting  to  be  gone, 

May  bid  the  tide  of  time  roll  on, 

To  land  them  on  that  happy  shore 
Where  years  and  death  are  known  no  more. 

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No  more  fatigue,  no  more  distress, 

Nor  sin,  nor  hell,  shall  reach  that  place; 
No  groans,  to  mingle  with  the  songs 
Resounding  from  immortal  tongues : 

No  more  alarms  from  ghostly  foes; 

No  cares  to  break  the  long  repose; 

No  midnight  shade,  no  clouded  sun, 

But  sacred,  high,  eternal  noon. 

O long-expected  year ! begin ; 

Dawn  on  this  world  of  woe  and  sin ; 
Fain  would  we  leave  this  weary  road, 
And  sleep  in  death,  to  rest  with  God. 


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''7° 

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“ Lord,  tkou  hast  been  our  dwelling-place  in  [7s.  Double, 
all  generations .” 


■\  \ 7HILE  with  ceaseless  course  the  sun 
* ^ Hasted  through  the  former  year, 
Many  souls  their  race  have  run, 

Never  more  to  meet  us  here : 

Fixed  in  an  eternal  state, 

They  have  done  with  all  below : 

We  a little  longer  wait, 

But  how  little,  none  can  know. 


As  the  winged  arrow  flies 
Speedily  the  mark  to  find ; 

As  the  lightning  from  the  skies 
Darts,  and  leaves  no  trace  behind ; 
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CIRCUMCISION. 


Swiftly  thus  our  fleeting  days 

Bear  us  down  life’s  rapid  stream; 
Upward,  Lord,  our  spirits  raise ; 

All  below  is  but  a dream. 

3 Thanks  for  mercies  past  receive ; 

Pardon  of  our  sins  renew ; 

Teach  us  henceforth  how  to  live 
With  eternity  in  view  : 

Bless  thy  word  to  young  and  old ; 

Fill  us  with  a Saviour’s  love ; 

And  when  life’s  short  tale  is  told, 

May  we  dwell  with  thee  above. 

CIRCUMCISION ; 

“ And  when  eight  days  were  accomplished  for  the 
circumcising  of  the  Childs  his  name  was  called 
Jesus?' 

rT'HE  ancient  law  departs 
And  all  its  terrors  cease ; 

For  Jesus  makes  with  faithful  hearts 
A covenant  of  peace. 

2 The  Light  of  light  divine, 

True  Brightness  undefiled, 

He  bears  for  us  the  shame  of  sin, 

A holy,  spotless  Child. 

3 To-day  the  Name  is  thine, 

At  which  we  bend  the  knee ; 

They  call  thee  Jesus,  Child  divine! 
Our  Jesus  deign  to  be. 

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“ A Tone  other  name  is  given  under  heaven  whereby  [7s. 

we  must  be  saved 

JESUS  ! Name  of  wondrous  love  ! 

Name  all  other  names  above  ! 

Unto  which  must  every  knee 
Bow  in  deep  humility. 

2  Jesus ! Name  decreed  of  old : 

To  the  maiden  mother  told, 

4 Kneeling  in  her  lowly  cell, 

By  the  angel  Gabriel. 

3  Jesus!  Name  of  priceless  worth 
To  the  fallen  sons  of  earth, 

For  the  promise  that  it  gave — 

“Jesus  shall  his  people  save.” 

4  Jesus!  Name  of  mercy  mild, 

Given  to  the  holy  Child, 

When  the  cup  of  human  woe 
First  he  tasted  here  below. 

5  Jesus!  only  Name  that’s  given 
Under  all  the  mighty  heaven, 

Whereby  man,  to  sin  enslaved, 

Bursts  his  fetters,  and  is  saved. 

6  Jesus!  Name  of  wondrous  love ! 

Human  Name  of  God  above; 

Pleading  only  this  we  flee, 

Helpless,  O our  God,  to  thee. 


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EPIPHANY. 

34  “All  the  earth  shall  be  filled  with  his  majesty l*  [7s.  6s. 

Double. 

TTAIL  to  the  Lord’s  Anointed, 

Great  David’s  greater  Son ! 

Hail,  in  the  time  appointed, 

His  reign  on  earth  begun ! 

He  comes  to  break  oppression, 

To  set  the  captive  free : 

To  take  away  transgression, 

And  rule  in  equity. 

2 He  comes  with  succour  speedy 

To  those  who  suffer  wrong, 

To  help  the  poor  and  needy, 

And  bid  the  weak  be  strong ; 

To  give  them  songs  for  sighing, 

Their  darkness  turn  to  light, 

Whose  souls,  condemn’d  and  dying, 

Were  precious  in  his  sight 

3 He  shall  descend  like  showers 

Upon  the  fruitful  earth; 

And  love  and  joy,  like  flowers, 

Spring  in  his  path  to  birth : 

Before  him,  on  the  mountains, 

Shall  peace,  the  herald,  go ; 

And  righteousness,  in  fountains, 

From  hill  to  valley  flow. 


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4 To  him  shall  prayer  unceasing, 
And  daily  vows  ascend ; 

His  kingdom  still  increasing, 

A kingdom  without  end : 

The  tide  of  time  shall  never 
His  covenant  remove ; 

His  name  shall  stand  for  ever ; 
That  name  to  us  is  Love. 


“ Great  and  marvellous  are  thy  works , Lord  God  [5s.  6s.  5s. 

A Imighty;  just  and  true  are  thy  ways , thou 

King  of  saints  A 

T_TOW  wondrous  and  great 
A A Thy  works,  God  of  praise  ! 

How  just,  King  of  saints, 

And  true  are  thy  ways  ! 

O who  shall  not  fear  thee, 

And  honour  thy  name  ? 

Thou  only  art  holy, 

Thou  only  supreme. 

2 To  nations  long  dark 

Thy  light  shall  be  shown ; 

Their  worship  and  vows 
Shall  come  to  thy  throne : 

Thy  truth  and  thy  judgments 
Shall  spread  all  abroad, 

Till  earth’s  every  people 
Confess  thee  their  God. 


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36  “Arise,  shine;  for  thy  light  is  come  and  the  glory  of  [ios. 
the  Lord  is  risen  upon  thee!' 

TD  ISE,  crown’d  with  light,  imperial  Salem,  rise ; 

Exalt  thy  towering  head  and  lift  thine  eyes : 

See  heaven  its  sparkling  portals  wide  display, 

And  break  upon  thee  in  a flood  of  day. 

2 See  a long  race  thy  spacious  courts  adorn, 

See  future  sons,  and  daughters  yet  unborn, 

In  crowding  ranks  on  every  side  arise, 

Demanding  life,  impatient  for  the  skies. 

3 See  barbarous  nations  at  thy  gates  attend, 

Walk  in  thy  light,  and  in  thy  temple  bend: 

See  thy  bright  altars  throng’d  with  prostrate  kings, 
While  every  land  its  joyous  tribute  brings. 

4 The  seas  shall  waste,  the  skies  to  smoke  decay, 

Rocks  fall  to  dust,  and  mountains  melt  away ; 

But  fix’d  his  word,  his  saving  power  remains; 

Thy  realm  shall  last,  thy  own  Messiah  reigns. 


37  “ We  have  seen  his  star  in  the  East!'  [P.  M. 

BRIGHTEST  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the  morning, 
Dawn  on  our  darkness,  and  lend  us  thine  aid ; 
Star  of  the  East,  the  horizon  adorning, 

Guide  where  our  infant  Redeemer  is  laid. 

2 Cold  on  his  cradle  the  dew-drops  are  shining, 

Low  lies  his  head  with  the  beasts  of  the  stall ; 
Angels  adore  him  in  slumber  reclining, 

Maker  and  Monarch  and  Saviour  of  all. 


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3 Say,  shall  we  yield  him,  in  costly  devotion, 

Odours  of  Edom,  and  offerings  divine, 

Gems  of  the  mountain,  and  pearls  of  the  ocean, 
Myrrh  from  the  forest,  and  gold  from  the  mine  ? 

4 Vainly  we  offer  each  ample  oblation, 

Vainly  with  gifts  would  his  favour  secure; 

Richer  by  far  is  the  heart’s  adoration, 

Dearer  to  God  are  the  prayers  of  the  poor. 

5 Brightest  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the  morning, 

Dawn  on  our  darkness,  and  lend  us  thine  aid : 

Star  of  the  East,  the  horizon  adorning, 

Guide  where  our  infant  Redeemer  is  laid. 

38  “ The  mountains  shall  bring  peace , and  the  little  [C.  M. 

hills  righteousness  unto  the  people?' 

From  the  lxxii.  Psalm. 

T O ! hills  and  mountains  shall  bring  forth 
The  happy  fruits  of  peace, 

Which  all  the  land  shall  own  to  be 
The  work  of  righteousness ; 

2 While  David’s  Son  our  needy  race 

Shall  rule  with  gentle  sway ; 

And  from  their  humble  neck  shall  take 
Oppressive  yokes  away. 

3 In  every  heart  thy  awful  fear 

Shall  then  be  rooted  fast, 

As  long  as  sun  and  moon  endure, 

Or  time  itself  shall  last. 


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4 He  shall  descend  like  rain,  that  cheers 

The,  meadow’s  second  birth ; 

Or  like  warm  showers,  whose  gentle  drops 
Refresh  the  thirsty  earth. 

5 In  his  blest  days  the  just  and  good 

Shall  spring  up  all  around  : 

The  happy  land  shall  everywhere 
With  endless  peace  abound. 

6 His  uncontroll’d  dominion  shall 

From  sea  to  sea  extend ; 

Begin  at  proud  Euphrates’  stream, 

At  nature’s  limits  end. 

7 To  him  the  savage  nations  round 

Shall  bow  their  servile  heads ; 

His  vanquish’d  foes  shall  lick  the  dust, 
Where  he  his  conquest  spreads. 

8 The  kings  of  Tarshish  and  the  isles 

Shall  costly  presents  bring ; 

From  spicy  Sheba  gifts  shall  come, 

And  wealthy  Saba’s  king. 

9 To  him  shall  every  king  on  earth 

His  humble  homage  pay ; 

And  differing  nations  gladly  join 
To  own  his  righteous  sway. 

io  For  he  shall  set  the  needy  free, 

When  they  for  succour  cry ; 

Shall  save  the  helpless  and  the  poor 
And  all  their  wants  supply. 


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n For  him  shall  constant  prayer  be  made, 
Through  all  his  prosperous  days : 

His  just  dominion  shall  afford 
A lasting  theme  of  praise. 

12  The  memory  of  his  glorious  name 

Through  endless  years  shall  run ; 

His  spotless  fame  shall  shine  as  bright 
And  lasting  as  the  sun. 

13  In  him  the  nations  of  the  world 

Shall  be  completely  bless’d, 

And  his  unbounded  happiness 
By  every  tongue  confess’d. 

14  Then  bless’d  be  God,  the  mighty  Lord, 

The  God  whom  Israel  fears ; 

Who  only  wondrous  in  his  works, 
Beyond  compare,  appears. 

15  Let  earth  be  with  his  glory  fill’d, 

For  ever  bless  his  name ; 

Whilst  to  his  praise  the  listening  world 
Their  glad  assent  proclaim. 


“ A Light  to  lighten  the  Gentiles  A [8s.  7s. 

T IGHT  of  those  whose  dreary  dwelling 
Borders  on  the  shades  of  death, 

Jesu,  now  thyself  revealing, 

Scatter  every  cloud  beneath. 

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2 Still  we  wait  for  thine  appearing ; 

Life  and  joy  thy  beams  impart, 
Chasing  all  our  doubts,  and  cheering 
Every  meek  and  contrite  heart. 

3 Show  thy  power  in  every  nation, 

O thou  Prince  of  peace  and  love ! 
Give  the  knowledge  of  salvation, 

Fix  our  hearts  on  things  above. 

4 By  thine  all-sufficient  merit, 

Every  burden’d  soul  release : 

By  the  presence  of  thy  Spirit, 

Guide  us  into  perfect  peace. 


40  “ The  Lord  r eigne tk.”  [C.  M. 

JOY  to  the  world ! the  Lord  is  come  : 

Let  earth  receive  her  King ; 

Let  every  heart  prepare  him  room, 

And  heaven  and  nature  sing. 

2 Joy  to  the  world ! the  Saviour  reigns : 

, Let  men  their  songs  employ ; 

While  fields  and  floods,  rocks,  hills,  and  plains, 
Repeat  the  sounding  joy. 

3 No  more  let  sins  and  sorrows  grow, 

Nor  thorns  infest  the  ground ; 

He  comes  to  make  his  blessings  flow 
Far  as  the  curse  is  found. 


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4 He  rules  the  world  with  truth  and  grace, 
And  makes  the  nations  prove 
The  glories  of  his  righteousness, 

And  wonders  of  his  love. 


“ In  Jewry  is  God  known;  his  name  is  great  [5s.  6s.  5s. 
in  Israeli 

From  the  lxxvi.  Psalm.  v 

'T'HE  Name  of  our  God 
In  Israel  is  known ; 

His  mansion  beloved 
Is  Sion  alone : 

There  broke  he  the  arrows 
The  enemy  hurl’d, 

And  honour’d  his  mountain 
Above  all  the  world. 

2 The  pride  of  thy  foes 

Is  turn’d  to  thy  praise ; 

Their  fierceness  o’erruled 
Thy  providence  sways ; 

Their  sin  overflowing 
Thy  power  will  restrain ; 

Thy  arm  on  the  wicked 
New  glory  will  gain.  . 

3 Ye  nations,  to  God 

V o w homage  sincere ; 

Devote  to  him  gifts, 

Love,  worship,  and  fear; 

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Before  him,  ye  mighty, 
Your  spirits  repress; 
Ye  high  and  ye  humble, 
His  wonders  confess ! 


“ The  Lord  God  Omnipotent  reignethT  [7s.  DOUBLE. 

TTARK!  the  song  of  jubilee, 

A Loud  as  mighty  thunders  roar ; 

Or  the  fulness  of  the  sea, 

When  it  breaks  upon  the  shore. 

Hallelujah  ! for  the  Lord 
God  omnipotent  shall  reign ; 

Hallelujah  ! let  the  word 

Echo  round  the  earth  and  main. 

2 Hallelujah ! hark ! the  sound, 

From  the  centre  to  the  skies, 

Wakes  above,  beneath,  around, 

All  creation’s  harmonies : 

See  Jehovah’s  banners  furled; 

Sheathed  his  sword ; he  speaks, — ’tis  done, 
And  the  kingdoms  of  this  world 
Are  the  kingdoms  of  his  Son. 

3 He  shall  reign  from  pole  to  pole 

With  illimitable  sway ; 

He  shall  reign,  when,  like  a scroll, 

Yonder  heavens  have  pass’d  away : 

Then  the  end ; beneath  his  rod, 

Man’s  last  enemy  shall  fall; 

Hallelujah  ! Christ  in  God, 

God  in  Christ,  is  all  in  all.  * 

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“ Waichman  ! what  of  the  night  1 ” [7s.  DOUBLE. 

VKTATCHMAN ! tell  us  of  the  night, 
v What  its  signs  of  promise  are. 

Traveller!  o’er  yon  mountain’s  height, 

See  that  glory-beaming  star. 

Watchman  ! does  its  beauteous  ray 
Aught  of  joy  or  hope  foretell  ? 

Traveller!  yes;  it  brings  the  day, 

Promised  day  of  Israel. 

2 Watchman  ! tell  us  of  the  night; 

Higher  yet  that  star  ascends. 

Traveller!  blessedness  and  light, 

Peace  and  truth,  its  course  portends. 
Watchman  ! will  its  beams  alone 
Gild  the  spot  that  gave  them  birth  ? 

Traveller ! ages  are  its  own  ; 

See,  it  bursts  o’er  all  the  earth. 

3 Watchman ! tell  us  of  the  night, 

For  the  morning  seems  to  dawn. 

Traveller!  darkness  takes  its  flight; 

Doubt  and  terror  are  withdrawn. 

Watchman  ! let  thy  wanderings  cease ; 

Hie  thee  to  thy  quiet  home. 

Traveller!  lo ! the  Prince  of  Peace, 

Lo ! the  Son  of  God  is  come. 


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44  “ How  beautiful  upon  the  mountains  are  the  feet  [S.  M. 
of  him  that  bringeth  good  tidings , that  publisheth 
peace  y 

TLJOW  beauteous  are  their  feet, 

Who  stand  on  Sion’s  hill ; 

Who  bring  salvation  on  their  tongues, 

And  words  of  peace  reveal ! 

2 How  charming  is  their  voice  : 

How  sweet  their  tidings  are  ! — 

“ Sion,  behold  thy  Saviour-King, 

He  reigns  and  triumphs  here.” 

3 How  happy  are  our  ears 

That  hear  this  joyful  sound, 

Which  kings  and  prophets  waited  for, 

And  sought,  but  never  found ! 

4 How  blessed  are  our  eyes 

That  see  this  heavenly  light ! 

Prophets  and  kings  desired  it  long, 

But  died  without  the  sight. 

5 The  watchmen  join  their  voice, 

And  tuneful  notes  employ; 

Jerusalem  breaks  forth  in  songs, 

And  deserts  learn  the  joy. 

6 The  Lord  makes  bare  his  arm 

Through  all  the  earth  abroad : 

Let  every  nation  now  behold 
Their  Saviour  and  their  God. 


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45  “ When  they  saw  the  star  they  rejoiced  with  exceed - [Six  7s. 

ing  great  joy” 


A S with  gladness  men  of  old 
* ^ Did  the  guiding  star  behold ; 

As  with  joy  they  hailed  its  light, 
Leading  onward,  beaming  bright ; 
So,  most  gracious  Lord,  may  we 
Evermore  be  led  to  thee. 

2 As  with  joyful  steps  they  sped 
To  that  lowly  manger-bed; 

There  to  bend  the  knee  before 
Him  whom  heaven  and  earth  adore; 
So  may  we  with  willing  feet 

Ever  seek  the  mercy-seat. 

3 As  they  offered  gifts  most  rare 
At  that  manger  rude  and  bare ; 

So  may  we  with  holy  joy, 

Pure  and  free  from  sin’s  alloy. 

All  our  costliest  treasures  bring, 
Christ ! to  thee  our  heavenly  King* 

4 Holy  Jesus!  everyday 
Keep  us  in  the  narrow  way . 

And,  when  earthly  things  are  past, 
Bring  our  ransomed  souls  at  last 
Where  they  need  no  star  to  guide, 
Where  no  clouds  thy  glory  hide. 


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5 In  the  heavenly  country  bright, 
Need  they  no  created  light; 

Thou  its  Light,  its  Joy,  its  Crown, 
Thou  its  Sun  which  goes  not  down, 
There  forever  may  we  sing 
Hallelujahs  to  our  King. 


“ I am  the  bright  and  morning  star? 

\ \ 7"HEN,  marshall’d  on  the  nightly  plain, 
The  glittering  host  bestud  the  sky, 
One  star  alone  of  all  the  train 

Can  fix  the  sinner’s  wandering  eye. 

2 Hark,  hark ! to  God  the  chorus  breaks, 

From  every  host,  from  every  gem; 

But  one  alone  the  Saviour  speaks ; 

It  is  the  Star  of  Bethlehem. 

3 It  is  my  guide,  my  light,  my  all, 

It  bids  my  dark  forebodings  cease ; 

And  through  the  storm  and  danger’s  thrall, 
It  leads  me  to  the  port  of  peace. 

4 Then,  safely  moor’d,  my  perils  o’er, 

I’ll  sing,  first  in  night’s  diadem, 

For  ever  and  for  evermore, 

The  Star,  the  Star  of  Bethlehem ! 


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“ We  have  seen  his  star  in  the  East'* 

CONS  of  men,  behold  from  far, 

^ Hail ! the  long-expected  star ; 
Jacob’s  star  that  gilds  the  night, 
Guides  bewilder’d  nature  right. 

2 Mild  it  shines  on  all  beneath, 

Piercing  through  the  shades  of  death ; 
Scattering  error’s  wide-spread  night, 
Kindling  darkness  into  light. 

3 Nations  all,  remote  and  near, 

Haste  to  see  your  God  appear : 

Haste,  for  him  your  hearts  prepare, 
Meet  him  manifested  there. 

4 There  behold  the  Day-Spring  rise, 
Pouring  light  upon  your  eyes : 

See  it  chase  the  shades  away, 

Shining  to  the  perfect  day. 

5 Sing,  ye  morning  stars,  again, 

God  descends  on  earth  to  reign, 
Deigns  for  man  his  life  to  employ ; 
Shout,  ye  sons  of  God,  for  joy ! 


ASH  WEDNESDAY  AND  LENT. 


ASH  WEDNESDA  Y AND  LENT, \ 

“ Rend  you r heart  and  not  your  garments , and 
turn  unto  the  Lord  your  God.” 

/^VNCE  more  the  solemn  season  calls 
A holy  fast  to  keep ; 

And  now  within  the  temple  walls 
Both  priest  and  people  weep. 

2 But  vain  all  outward  sign  of  grief, 

And  vain  the  form  of  prayer, 

Unless  the  heart  implore  relief, 

And  penitence  be  there. 

3 We  smite  the  breast,  we  weep  in  vain, 

In  vain  in  ashes  mourn, 

. \ 

Unless  with  penitential  pain 
The  smitten  soul  be  torn. 

4 In  sorrow  true  then  let  us  pray 

To  our  offended  God, 

From  us  to  turn  his  wrath  away, 

And  stay  the  uplifted  rod. 

5 O God,  our  Judge  and  Father,  deign 

To  spare  the  bruised  reed , 

We  pray  , for  time  to  turn  again, 

For  grace  to  turn  indeed. 

6 Blest  Three  in  One,  to  thee  we  bow; 

Vouchsafe  us  in  thy  love 
To  gather  from  these  fasts  below 
Immortal  fruit  above. 


[C.  M. 


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49  “ A nd  Jesus  was  led  by  the  Spirit  into  the  wilderness , [7s. 

being  forty  days  tempted  of  the  devil.  A nd  in  those 
days  he  did  eat  nothing 

T^ORTY  days  and  forty  nights 
Thou  wast  fasting  in  the  wild ; 

Forty  days  and  forty  nights 
Tempted,  and  yet  undefiled. 

2 Shall  not  we  thy  sorrow  share, 

And  from  earthly  joys  abstain, 

Fasting  with  unceasing  prayer, 

Glad  with  thee  to  suffer  pain  ? 

t 3 And  if  Satan,  vexing  sore, 

Flesh  or  spirit  should  assail, 

Thou,  his  Vanquisher  before, 

Grant  we  may  not  faint  or  fail, 

4 So  shall  we  have  peace  divine ; 

Holier  gladness  ours  shall  be  : 

Round  us,  too,  shall  angels  shine, 

Such  as  minister’d  to  thee. 

5 Keep,  O keep  us,  Saviour  dear, 

Ever  constant  by  thy  side ; 

That  with  thee  we  may  appear 
At  th’  eternal  Eastertide. 

60  O Lord,  rebuke  me  not  in  thine  indignation , neither  [S.  M. 

chasten  me  in  thy  displeasure .” 

From  the  vi.  Psalm. 

TN  mercy,  not  in  wrath, 

A Rebuke  me,  gracious  God  ! 

Lest,  if  thy  whole  displeasure  ri^g, 

I sink  beneath  thy  rod. 

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2 Touch’d  by  thy  quickening  power, 

My  load  of  guilt  I feel ; 

The  wounds  thy  Spirit  hath  unclosed, 

O let  that  Spirit  heal. 

3 In  trouble  and  in  gloom, 

Must  I for  ever  mourn  ? 

And  wilt  thou  not  at  length,  O God, 

In  pitying  love  return  ? 

4 O come,  ere  life  expire, 

Send  down  thy  power  to  save; 

For  who  shall  sing  thy. name  in  death, 

Or  praise  thee  in  the  grave  ? 

5 Why  should  I doubt  thy  grace, 

Or  yield  to  dread  despair  ? 

Thou  wilt  fulfil  thy  promised  word, 

And  grant  me  all  my  prayer. 

* 

51  “ Put  me  not  to  rebuke , 0 Lord,  in  thine  anger ; [C.M. 

neither  chasten  me  in  thy  heavy  displeasure .” 

From  the  xxxviii.  Psalm. 

'T'HY  chastening  wrath,  O Lord,  restrain, 

A Though  I deserve  it  all ; 

Nor  let  on  me  the  heavy  storm 
Of  thy  displeasure  fall. 

2 My  sins,  which  to  a deluge  swell, 

My  sinking  head  o’erflow, 

And,  for  my  feeble  strength  to  bear, 

Too  vast  a burden  grow. 

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3 But,  Lord,  before  thy  searching  eyes 

All  my  desires  appear; 

The  groanings  of  my  burden’d  soul 
Have  reach’d  thine  open  ear. 

4 Forsake  me  not,  O Lord,  my  God, 

Nor  far  from  me  depart : 

Make  haste  to  my  relief,  O thou 
Who  my  salvation  art. 


2 “ O Lord thou  hast  searched  me  out,  and  known  me”  [L.  M. 

From  the  cxxxix.  Psalm. 

' | 'HOU,  Lord,  by  strictest  search  hast  known 
x My  rising  up  and  lying  down ; 

My  secret  thoughts  are  known  to  thee, 

Known  long  before  conceived  by  me. 

2 From  thy  all-seeing  Spirit,  Lord, 

What  hiding-place  does  earth  afford  ? 

O where  can  I thy  influence  shun, 

Or  whither  from  thy  presence  run  ? 

3 The  veil  of  night  is  no  disguise, 

No  screen  from  thy  all-searching  eyes ; 

Through  midnight  shades  thou  find’st  thy  way, 

As  in  the  blazing  noon  of  day. 

4 Search,  try,  O God,  my  thoughts  and  heart, 

If  mischief  lurk  in  any  part ; 

Correct  me  where  I go  astray, 

And  guide  me  in  thy  perfect  way. 

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“ In  that  he  himself  hath  suffered  being  [7s.  DOUBLE, 
tempted,  he  is  able  to  succour  them 
that  are  tempted  I 

OAVIOUR,  when  in  dust  to  thee, 

^ Low  we  bow  th’  adoring  knee ; 

When,  repentant,  to  the  skies 
Scarce  we  lift  our  streaming  eyes ; 

O by  all  thy  pains  and  woe, 

Suffer’d  once  for  man  below, 

Bending  from  thy  throne  on  high, 

Hear  our  solemn  litany. 

2 By  thy  birth  and  early  years, 

By  thy  human  griefs  and  fears, 

By  thy  fasting  and  distress 

In  the  lonely  wilderness, 

By  thy  victory  in  the  hour 
Of  the  subtle  tempter’s  power; 

Jesus,  look  with  pitying  eye; 

Hear  our  solemn  litany. 

3 By  thy  conflict  with  despair, 

By  thine  agony  of  prayer, 

By  the  purple  robe  of  scorn, 

By  thy  wounds,  thy  crown  of  thorn, 

By  thy  cross,  thy  pangs,  and  cries, 

By  thy  perfect  sacrifice ; 

Jesus,  look  with  pitying  eye; 

Hear  our  solemn  litany. 

4 By  thy  deep  expiring  groan, 

By  the  seal’d  sepulchral  stone, 

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By  thy  triumph  o’er  the  grave, 

By  thy  power  from  death  to  save ; 
Mighty  God,  ascended  Lord, 

To  thy  throne  in  heaven  restored, 
Prince  and  Saviour,  hear  our  cry, 
Hear  our  solemn  litany. 


54  “ Turn  ye  ! turn  ye  ! for  why  will  ye  die.”  [7s.  DOUBLE. 

OINNERS  ! turn,  why  will  ye  die? 

^ God,  your  Maker,  asks  you  why : 

God,  who  did  your  being  give, 

Made  you  with  himself  to  live : 

He  the  fatal  cause  demands, 

Asks  the  works  of  his  own  hands : 

Why,  ye  thankless  creatures  ! why 
Will  ye  cross  his  love,  and  die  ? 

2 Sinners ! turn,  why  will  ye  die  ? 

God,  your  Saviour,  asks  you  why : 

God  who  did  your  souls  retrieve, 

That  ye  might  for  ever  live ; 

Will  you  let  him  die  in  vain?x 
Crucify  your  Lord  again  ? 

Why,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  why 
Will  ye  slight  his  grace,  and  die  ? 

3 Sinners ! turn,  why  will  ye  die  ? 

God,  the  Spirit,  asks  you  why : 

He  who  all  your  lives  hath  strove— 

Wooed  you  to  embrace  his  love. 

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Will  ye  not  the  grace  receive  ? 
Will  ye  still  refuse  to  live  ? 

Why,  ye  long-sought  sinners,  why 
Will  ye  grieve  your  God,  and  die  ? 


“ I look  for  the  Lord;  my  soul  doth  wait  for  him;  [S.  M. 
in  his  word  is  my  trust?' 

From  the  cxxx.  Psalm. 

A yf  Y soul  with  patience  waits 
For  thee,  the  living  Lord; 

My  hopes  are  on  thy  promise  built, 

Thy  never-failing  word. 

2 My  longing  eyes  look  out 

For  thy  enlivening  ray, 

More  duly  than  the  morning  watch 
To  spy  the  dawning  day. 

3 Let  Israel  trust  in  God, 

No  bounds  his  mercy  knows; 

The  plenteous  source  and  spring  from  whence 
Eternal  succour  flows ; 

4 Whose  friendly  streams  to  us 

Supplies  in  want  convey ; 

A healing  spring,  a spring  to  cleanse 
And  wash  our  guilt  away. 


THE  CHRISTIAN  YEAR. 


“ There  is  forgiveness  with  thee , that  thou  mayest 
be  feared 

TTOW  oft,  alas!  this  wretched  heart 
■**  Has  wandered  from  the  Lord ! 
How  oft  my  roving  thoughts  depart, 
Forgetful  of  his  word ! 

2 Yet  sovereign  mercy  calls,  “ Return;  ” 

Dear  Lord,  and  may  I come  ? 

My  vile  ingratitude  I mourn ; 

O take  the  wanderer  home. 

3 And  can  st  thou,  wilt  thou  yet  forgive. 

And  bid  my  crimes  remove  ? 

And  shall  a pardon’d  rebel  live 
To  speak  thy  wondrous  love  ? 

4 Almighty  grace,  thy  healing  power, 

How  glorious,  how  divine ! 

That  can  to  life  and  bliss  restore 
So  vile  a heart  as  mine. 

5 Thy  pardoning  love,  so  free,  so  sweet, 

Dear  Saviour,  I adore : 

O keep  me  at  thy  sacred  feet, 

And  let  me  rove  no  more. 


“ My  soul  fleeth  unto  the  Lord!' 

TWTY  God,  permit  me  not  to  be 
1 A A stranger  to  myself  and  thee : 
Amidst  a thousand  thoughts  I rove, 
Forgetful  of  my  highest  love. 

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[L.  M. 


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Why  should  my  passions  mix  with  earth, 
And  thus  debase  my  heavenly  birth  ? 
Why  should  I cleave  to  things  below, 
And  all  my  purest  joys  forego  ? 

Call  me  away  from  flesh  and  sense ; 

Thy  grace,  O Lord,  can  draw  me  thence 
I would  obey  the  voice  divine, 

And  all  inferior  joys  resign. 


“ Awake  to  righteousness , and  sin  not” 

TTASTEN,  sinner ! to  be  wise; 
x A Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun  : 
Wisdom,  if  you  still  despise, 

Harder  is  it  to  be  won. 

2 Hasten,  mercy  to  implore  ; 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow’s  sun ; 
Lest  thy  season  should  be  o’er, 

Ere  this  evening’s  stage  be  run. 

3 Hasten,  sinner ! now  return  ; 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow’s  sun ; 
Lest  thy  lamp  should  cease  to  burn, 
Ere  salvation’s  work  is  done. 

4 Hasten,  sinner ! to  be  blest ; 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow’s  sun ; 
Lest  perdition  thee  arrest, 

Ere  the  morrow  is  begun.  * 

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59  4<  See  then  that  ye  walk  circumspectly , not  as  fools , 

but  as  wise , redeeming  the  time." 

OINNER,  rouse  thee  from  thy  sleep, 
^ Wake,  and  o’er  thy  folly  weep; 
Raise  thy  spirit  dark  and  dead, 

Jesus  waits  his  light  to  shed. 

2 Wake  from  sleep,  arise  from  death, 

See  the  bright  and  living  path : 
Watchful  tread  that  path;  be  wise. 
Leave  thy  folly,  seek  the  skies. 

3 Leave  thy  folly,  cease  from  crime, 

From  this  hour  redeem  thy  time ; 

Life  secure  without  delay, 

Evil  is  the  mortal  day. 

4 Be  not  blind  and  foolish  still ; 

Call’d  of  Jesus,  learn  his  will: 

Jesus  calls  from  death  and  night, 

Jesus  waits  to  shed  his  light. 


[7s. 


60  41  Have  mercy  upon  me , O God \ after  thy  great 

goodness." 

From  the  li.  Psalm. 

TTAVE  mercy,  Lord,  on  me, 

As  thou  wert  ever  kind ; 

Let  me,  oppress’d  with  loads  of  guilt, 
Thy  wonted  mercy  find. 

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2 Wash  off  my  foul  offence, 

And  cleanse  me  from  my  sin  ; 

For  I confess  my  crime,  and  see 
How  great  my  guilt  has  been. 

3 Against  thee,  Lord,  alone, 

And  only  in  thy  sight, 

Have  I transgressed ; and,  though  condemn'd. 
Must  own  thy  judgment  right. 

4 Blot  out  my  crying  sins, 

Nor  me  in  anger  view  : 

Create  in  me  a heart  that’s  clean, 

An  upright  mind  renew. 

5 Withdraw  not  thou  thy  help, 

Nor  cast  me  from  thy  sight; 

Nor  let  thy  Holy  Spirit  take 
His  everlasting  flight. 

6 The  joy  thy  favour  gives 

Let  me,  O Lord,  regain ; 

And  thy  free  Spirit’s  firm  support 
My  fainting  soul  sustain. 

44  Strait  is  the  gate , and  narrow  is  the  wayy  which  [C.  M. 
leadeth  unto  life” 

A S o’er  the  past  my  memory  strays, 

Why  heaves  the  secret  sigh  ? 

'Tis  that  I mourn  departed  days, 

Still  unprepared  to  die. 

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2 The  world  and  worldly  things  beloved, 

My  anxious  thoughts  employ’d ; 

And  time  unhallow’d,  unimproved, 
Presents  a fearful  void. 

3 Yet,  holy  Father,  wild  despair 

Chase  from  my  labouring  breast ; 

Thy  grace  it  is  which  prompts  the  prayer, 
That  grace  can  do  the  rest. 

4 My  life’s  brief  remnant  all  be  thine ; 

And  when  thy  sure  decree 
Bids  me  this  fleeting  breath  resign, 

O speed  my  soul  to  thee. 


“ Search  me,  O God,  and  know  my  heart” 

THOU  to  whose  all-searching  sight 
The  darkness  shineth  as  the  light, 
Search,  prove  my  heart ; it  pants  for  thee, 
O burst  these  bonds,  and  set  it  free. 

2 Wash  out  its  stains,  refine  its  dross, 

Nail  my  affections  to  the  cross; 

Hallow  each  thought ; let  all  within 
Be  clean,  as  thou,  my  Lord,  art  clean. 

3 If  in  this  darksome  wild  I stray, 

Be  thou  my  light,  be  thou  my  way ; 

(No  foes,  no  violence  I fear, 

,No  harm,  while  thou,  my  God,  art  near. 
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4 When  rising  floods  my  soul  o’erflow, 
When  sinks  my  heart  in  waves  of  woe, 
Jesus,  thy  timely  aid  impart, 

And  raise  my  head,  and  cheer  my  heart. 

5 Saviour,  where’er  thy  steps  I see, 
Dauntless,  untired,  I follow  thee ; 

O let  thy  hand  support  me  still, 

And  lead  me  to  thy  holy  hill. 

6 If  rough  and  thorny  be  the  way, 

My  strength  proportion  to  my  day, 

Till  toil,  and  grief,  and  pain  shall  cease, 
Where  all  is  calm,  and  joy,  and  peace. 


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[P.  M. 


T ORD,  in  this  thy  mercy’s  day, 

Ere  the  time  shall  pass  away, 

On  our  knees  we  fall  and  pray. 

2 Holy  Jesu,  grant  us  tears, 

Fill  us  with  heart-searching  fears, 

Ere  the  hour  of  doom  appears. 

- mwrr*  • , : * I 

3 Lord,  on  us  thy  Spirit  pour, 

Kneeling  lowly  at  thy  door, 

Ere  it  close  for  evermore. 


4  By  thy  night  of  agony, 

By  thy  supplicating  cry, 
By  thy  willingness  to  die, 
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5 By  thy  tears  of  bitter  woe 
For  Jerusalem  below, 

Let  us  not  thy  love  forego. 

6 Judge  and  Saviour  of  our  race, 
When  we  see  thee  face  to  face, 
Grant  us  ’neath  thy  wings  a place. 

7 On  thy  love  we  rest  alone, 

And  that  love  will  then  be  known 
By  the  pardoned  round  thy  throne. 


64  “ If  we  confess  our  sins , he  is  faithful  and  just 

to  forgive  us  our  sins.” 

TV /TY  sins,  my  sins,  my  Saviour ! 

1 A They  take  such  hold  on  me, 

I am  not  able  to  look  up, 

Save  only,  Christ,  to  thee ; 

In  thee  is  all  forgiveness, 

Jn  thee  abundant  grace, 

My  shadow  and  my  sunshine 
The  brightness  of  thy  face. 

i My  sins,  my  sins,  my  Saviour ! 

How  sad  on  thee  they  fall ! 

Seen  through  thy  gentle  patience, 

I tenfold  feel  them  all ; 

J.  know  they  are  forgiven, 

But  still,  their  pain  to  me 
Is  all  the  grief  and  anguish 
They  laid,  my  Lord,  on  thee. 

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Double. 


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3 My  sins,  my  sins,  my  Saviour! 

Their  guilt  I never  knew 
Till,  with  thee,  in  the  desert 
I near  thy  Passion  drew ; 

Till,  with  thee,  in  the  garden 
I heard  thy  pleading  prayer, 
And  saw  the  sweat-drops  bloody 
That  told  thy  sorrow  there. 

4 Therefore  my  songs,  my  Saviour, 

E’en  in  this  time  of  woe, 

Shall  tell  of  all  thy  goodness 
To  suffering  man  below; 

Thy  goodness  and  thy  favour. 
Whose  presence  from  above, 
Rejoice  those  hearts,  my  Saviour, 
That  live  in  thee  and  love. 


“ Lord,  remember  me?  [D.C. 

THOU,  from  whom  all  goodness  flows, 

I lift  my  heart  to  thee ; 

In  all  my  sorrows,  conflicts,  woes, 

Dear  Lord,  remember  me. 

When  on  my  aching,  burdened  heart 
My  sins  lie  heavily, 

Thy  pardon  grant,  thy  peace  impart : 

In  love,  remember  me. 

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2 When  trials  sore  obstruct  my  way, 

And  ills  I cannot  flee, 

0  let  my  strength  be  as  my  day : 

For  good,  remember  me. 

If  worn  with  pain,  disease,  and  grief, 
This  feeble  frame  should  be, 

Grant  patience,  rest,  and  kind  relief : 
Hear  and  remember  me. 

3 And  oh,  when  in  the  hour  of  death 

I  own  thy  just  decree, 

Be  this  the  prayer  of  my  last  breath, 
Dear  Lord,  remember  me. 

To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
The  God  whom  we  adore, 

Be  glory,  as  it  was,  is  now, 

And  shall  be  evermore. 


66  “ Be  not  thou  far  from  me , 0 Lord ; thou  art  my  [C.  M. 
succour,  haste  thee  to  help  me.” 

f~\  GRACIOUS  God,  in  whom  I live, 

My  feeble  efforts  aid ; 

Help  me  to  watch,  and  pray,  and  strive, 

Though  trembling  and  afraid. 

2  Increase  my  faith,  increase  my  hope, 

When  foes  and  fears  prevail ; 

And  bear  my  fainting  spirit  up, 

Or  soon  my  strength  will  fail. 


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3 Whene’er  temptations  fright  my  heart, 

Or  lure  my  feet  aside, 

My  God,  thy  powerful  aid  impart, 

My  guardian  and  my  guide. 

4 O keep  me  in  thy  heavenly  way, 

And  bid  the  tempter  flee ; 

And  let  me  never,  never  stray 
From  happiness  and  thee. 


67  “ In  whom  we  have  redemption  through  his  blood , the  [ios. 
forgiveness  of  sins  I 

\ \ T^EARY  of  earth,  and  laden  with  my  sin, 

^ v I look  at  heaven  and  long  to  enter  in, 

But  there  no  evil  thing  may  find  a home : 

And  yet  I hear  a voice  that  bids  me  “ Come.” 

2 So  vile  I am,  how  dare  I hope  to  stand 
In  the  pure  glory  of  that  holy  land  ? 

Before  the  whiteness  of  that  throne  appear? 

Yet  there  are  hands  stretch’d  out  to  draw  me  near. 

3 The  while  I fain  would  tread  the  heavenly  way, 

Evil  is  ever  with  me,  day  by  day ; 

Yet  on  mine  ears  the  gracious  tidings  fall, 

“Repent,  confess,  thou  shalt  be  loosed  from  all.” 

4 It  is  the  voice  of  Jesus  that  I hear, 

His  are  the  hands  stretched  out  to  draw  me  near, 
And  his  the  blood  that  can  for  all  atone, 

And  set  me  faultless  there  before  the  throne. 


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5 ’Twas  he  who  found  me  on  the  deathly  wild, 

And  made  me  heir  of  heaven,  the  Father’s  child, 
And  day  by  day,  whereby  my  soul  may  live, 

Gives  me  his  grace  of  pardon,  and  will  give. 

6 Yea,  thou  wilt  answer  for  me,  righteous  Lord : 

Thine  all  the  merits,  mine  the  great  reward ; 

Thine  the  sharp  thorns,  and  mine  the  go1  den  crown, 
Mine  the  life  won,  and  thine  the  life  laid  down. 


“ Whom  resist , steadfast  in  the  faith."  [6s.  5s. 

Double. 

/^HRISTIAN  ! dost  thou  see  them 
On  the  holy  ground, 

How  the  powers  of  darkness 
Rage  thy  steps  around  ? 

Christian  ! up  and  smite  them, 

Counting  gain  but  loss ; 

In  the  strength  that  cometh 
By  the  holy  cross. 

2 Christian  ! dost  thou  feel  them, 

Flow  they  work  within, 

Striving,  tempting,  luring, 

Goading  into  sin  ? 

Christian  ! never  tremble ; 

Never  be  down-cast ; 

Gird  thee  for  the  battle, 

Watch  and  pray  and  fast. 


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3 Christian  ! dost  thou  hear  them, 

How  they  speak  thee  fair  ? 

“ Always  fast  and  vigil  ? 

Always  watch  and  prayer  ? ” 
Christian  ! answer  boldly  : 

“ While  I breathe  I pray ! 99 
Peace  shall  follow  battle, 

Night  shall  end  in  day. 

4 “Well  I know  thy  trouble, 

0 my  servant  true ; 

Thou  art  very  weary, 

1 was  weary  too ; 

But  that  toil  shall  make  thee 
Some  day  all  mine  own, 

And  the  end  of  sorrow 
Shall  be  near  my  throne.” 


“ A broken  and  contrite  heart , 0 God , thou  wilt  not  [C.  W. 
despise 

T ORD,  when  we  bend  before  thy  throne, 

And  our  confessions  pour, 

Teach  us  to  feel  the  sins  we  own, 

And  hate  what  we  deplore. 

2  Our  broken  spirits,  pitying,  see ; 

And  penitence  impart ; 

And  let  a kindling  glance  from  thee 
Beam  hope  upon  the  heart. 

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3 When  we  disclose  our  wants  in  prayer, 

May  we  our  wills  resign ; 

And  not  a thought  our  bosom  share 
Which  is  not  wholly  thine. 

4 Let  faith  each  weak  petition  fill, 

And  waft  it  to  the  skies, 

And  teach  our  hearts  ’tis  goodness  still 
That  grants  it,  or  denies. 


“ Jesus  Christ , the  same , yesterday , to-day } and 
for  everC 

\ \ 7"EARY  of  wandering  from  my  God. 

And  now  made  willing  to  return, 

I  hear  and  bow  me  to  the  rod ; 

For  thee,  not  without  hope,  I mourn : 

I have  an  advocate  above, 

A friend  before  the  throne  of  love. 

2 0 Jesu,  full  of  pardoning  grace, 

More  full  of  grace  than  I of  sin ; 

Yet  once  again  I seek  thy  face : 

Open  thine  arms  and  take  me  in ; 

And  freely  my  backslidings  heal, 

And  love  the  faithless  sinner  still. 

3 Thou  know’st  the  way  to  bring  me  back, 

My  fallen  spirit  to  restore  : 

O for  thy  truth  and  mercy’s  sake, 

Forgive,  and  bid  me  sin  no  more : 

The  ruins  of  my  soul  repair, 

And  make  my  heart  a house  of  prayer. 

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“ God  be  merciful  to  me,  a sinner” 

\\TITK  broken  heart  and  contrite  sigh 
* v A trembling  sinner,  Lord,  I cry ; 
Thy  pardoning  grace  is  rich  and  free : 

O God,  be  merciful  to  me. 

2 I smite  upon  my  troubled  breast, 

With  deep  and  conscious  guilt  oppressed ; 
Christ  and  his  cross  my  only  plea : 

O God,  be  merciful  to  me.  k 

3 Far  off  I stand  with  tearful  eyes, 

Nor  dare  uplift  them  to  the  skies; 

But  thou  dost  all  my  anguish  see : 

O God,  be  merciful  to  me. 

4 Nor  alms,  nor  deeds  that  I have  done, 

Can  for  a single  sin  atone ; 

To  Calvary  alone  I flee : 

O God,  be  merciful  to  me. 

5 And  when,  redeemed  from  sin  and  hell, 
With  all  the  ransomed  throng  I dwell, 

My  raptured  song  shall  ever  be, 

God  has  been  merciful  to  me. 


[L.M. 


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“ Out  of  the  mouth  of  babes  and  sucklings  thou 
hast  perfected  praise .” 

A LL  glory,  laud,  and  honour, 

^ ^ To  thee,  Redeemer,  King! 

To  whom  the  lips  of  children 
Made  sweet  Hosannas  ring. 

2 Thou  art  the  King  of  Israel, 

Thou  David’s  royal  Son, 

Who  in  the  Lord’s  name  comest, 
The  King  and  Blessed  One. 

All  glory,  etc. 

3 The  company  of  angels 

Are  praising  thee  on  high ; 

And  mortal  men,  and  all  things 
Created,  make  reply. 

All  glory,  etc. 

4 The  people  of  the  Hebrews 

With  palms  before  thee  went : 

Our  praise  and  prayer  and  anthems 
Before  thee  we  present. 

All  glory,  etc. 

5 To  thee  before  thy  Passion 

They  sang  their  hymns  of  praise : 
To  thee,  now  high  exalted 
Our  melody  we  raise. 

^ All  glory,  etc. 


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6 Thou  didst  accept  their  praises; 

Accept  the  prayers  we  bring, 

Who  in  all  good  delightest, 

Thou  good  and  gracious  King. 

All  glory,  etc, 

73  “ And  the  multitudes  that  went  before , and  that  [L.  M. 
followed , cried , saying , Hosanna  to  the  Son  of 
David!” 

§ ’ 13  IDE  on!  ride  on  in  majesty ! 

Hark!  all  the  tribes  Hosanna  cry ; 

O Saviour  meek,  pursue  thy  road 

With  palms  and  scatter’d  garments  strow’d. 

2 Ride  on!  ride  on  in  majesty! 

In  lowly  pomp  ride  oh  to  die : * * 

O Christ,  thy  triumphs  now  begin 
O’er  captive  death  and  conquer’d  sin. 

3 Ride  on  ! ride  on  in  majesty ! 

The  wing&d  armies  of  the  sky 

Look  down  with  sad  and  wondering  eyes 
To  see  the  approaching  sacrifice. 

4 Ride  on  ! ride  on  in  majesty ! 

The  last  and  fiercest  strife  is  nigh ; 

The  Father  on  his  sapphire  throne 
Expects  his  own  anointed  Son. 

5 Ride  on ! ride  on  in  majesty ! 

In  lowly  pomp  ride  on  to  die ; 

Bow  thy  meek  head  to  mortal  pain, 

Then  take,  O God,  thy  power,  and  reign. 

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74  “ The  precious  blood  of  Christ 


/^LORY  be  to  Jesus, 

Who  in  bitter  pains 
Poured  for  me  the  life-blood 
From  his  sacred  veins  l 
Grace  and  life  eternal 
In  that  blood  I find. 

Blest  be  his  compassion. 
Infinitely  kind ! 

2 Blest  through  endless  ages 

Be  the  precious  stream, 
Which  from  endless  torments 
Did  the  world  redeem  ! 
Abel’s  blood  for  vengeance 
Pleaded  to  the  skies ; 

But  the  blood  of  Jesus 
For  our  pardon  cries. 

3 Oft  as  earth  exulting 

Wafts  its  praise  on  high, 
Angel-hosts,  rejoicing, 

Make  their  glad  reply. 

Lift  ye  then  your  voices ; 

Swell  the  mighty  flood ; 
Louder  still  and  louder, 
Praise  the  precious  blood. 
78 


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“ He  was  wounded  for  oul'  transgressions .” 

1VT0W,  my  soul,  thy  voice  upraising, 

^ ^ Tell,  in  sweet  and  mournful  strain, 
How  the  Crucified,  enduring 

Grief,  and  wounds,  and  dying  pain, 
Freely  of  his  love  was  offered, 

Sinless  was  for  sinners  slain. 

2 Scourged  with  unrelenting  fury 

For  the  sins  which  we  deplore, 

By  his  livid  stripes  he  heals  us, 

Raising  us  to  fall  no  more ; 

All  our  bruises  gently  soothing, 

Binding* up  the  bleeding  sore. 

3 See ! his  hands  and  feet  are  fastened ; 

So  he  makes  his  people  free : 

Not  a wound  whence  blood  is  flowing 
But  a fount  of  grace  shall  be ; 

Yea,  the  very  nails  which  nail  him 
Nail  us  also  to  the  tree. 

4 Through  his  heart  the  spear  is  piercing, 

Though  his  foes  have  seen  him  die ; 
Blood  and  water  thence  are  streaming 
In  a tide  of  mystery, 

Water  from  our  guilt  to  cleanse  us, 
Blood  to  win  us  crowns  on  high. 

79 


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THE  CHRISTIAN  YEAR. 


5 Jesu,  may  these  precious  fountains 
Drink  to  thirsting  souls  afford ; 

Let  them  be  our  cup  and  healing, 

And  at  length  our  full  reward ; 

So  a ransomed  world  shall  ever 
Praise  thee,  its  redeeming  Lord. 

“ IV ho,  when  he  had  purged  our  sins , sat  down  on 
the  right  hand  of  the  Majesty  on  high.” 

TTAIL,  thou  once-despised  Jesus; 

A A Hail,  thou  Galilean  King ; 

Thou  didst  suffer  to  release  us ; 

Thou  didst  free  salvation  bring ! 
Hail,  thou  agonizing  Saviour, 

Bearer  of  our  sin  and  shame ; 

By  thy  merit  we  find  favour ; 

Life  is  given  through  thy  name. 

2 Paschal  Lamb,  by  God  appointed, 

All  our  sins  were  on  thee  laid ; 

By  Almighty  love  anointed, 

Thou  hast  full  atonement  made. 

All  thy  people  are  forgiven 

Through  the  virtue  of  thy  blood ; 
Open’d  is  the  gate  of  heaven, 

Peace  is  made  ’twixt  man  and  God. 

3 Jesus,  hail ! enthroned  in  glory, 

There  for  ever  to  abide, 

All  the  heavenly  hosts  adore  thee, 
Seated  at  thy  Father’s  side; 

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There  for  sinners  thou  art  pleading ; 

There  thou  dost  our  place  prepare ; 
Ever  for  us  interceding, 

Till  in  glory  we  appear. 

4 Worship,  honour,  power,  and  blessing 
Thou  art  worthy  to  receive ; 
Loudest  praises,  without  ceasing, 

Meet  it  is  for  us  to  give ! 

Help,  ye  bright  angelic  spirits, 

Bring  your  sweetest,  noblest  lays ; 
Help  to  sing  our  Saviour’s  merits, 
Help  to  chant  Emmanuel’s  praise. 


77 


“ Who  is  this  that  cometh  from  Edom>  with  [8s.  7s.  7S. 
dyed  garments  from  Bozrah  t ” 


*\  \ 7TIO  is  this  that  comes  from  Edom, 
v v All  his  raiment  stained  with  blood, 
To  the  captive  speaking  freedom, 
Bringing  and  bestowing  good ; 

Glorious  in  the  garb  he  wears, 

Glorious  in  the  spoil  he  bears  ? 


2 ’Tis  the  Saviour,  now  victorious, 
Travelling  onward  in  his  might; 
’Tis  the  Saviour;  O how  glorious, 
To  his  people,  is  the  sight ! 
Satan  conquered,  and  the  grave, 
Jesus  now  is  strong  to  save. 

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THE  CHRISTIAN  YEAR. 


3 Why  that  blood  his  raiment  staining  ? 

Tis  the  blood  of  many  slain; 

Of  his  foes  there’s  none  remaining, 
None,  the  contest  to  maintain: 
Fallen  they  are,  no  more  to  rise ; 

All  their  glory  prostrate  lies. 

4 Mighty  Victor,  reign  for  ever ; 

Wear  the  crown  so  dearly  won ; 
Never  shall  thy  people,  never, 

Cease  to  sing  what  thou  hast  done ; 
Thou  hast  fought  thy  people’s  foes ; 
Thou  hast  healed  thy  people’s  woes. 


“ The  preaching  of  the  cross  is  unto  us  who  are 
saved  the  power  of  God." 

\ \ TUL  sing  the  praise  of  him  who  died, 
Of  him  who  died  upon  the  cross : 
The  sinner’s  hope  let  men  deride : 

For  this  we  count  the  world  but  loss. 

2 Inscribed  upon  the  cross  we  see 
In  shining  letters,  God  is  love : 

He  bears  our  sins  upon  the  tree : 

He  brings  us  mercy  from  above. 


3 The  cross — it  takes  our  guilt  away ; 

It  holds  the  fainting  spirit  up ; 

. It  cheers  with  hope  the  gloomy  day, 
And  sweetens  every  bitter  cup. 


[L.  M. 


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PALM  SUNDAY  AND  PASSION  WEEK. 


4 It  makes  the  coward  spirit  brave, 

And  nerves  the  feeble  arm  for  fight ; 

It  takes  its  terror  from  the  grave, 

And  gilds  the  bed  of  death  with  light. 

5 The  balm  of  life,  the  cure  of  woe, 

The  measure  and  the  pledge  of  love, 
The  sinner's  refuge  here  below, 

The  angels'  theme  in  heaven  above. 


“ God  forbid  that  I should  glory  save  in  the  cross  [L.  M. 
of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ 

n^HE  Royal  Banners  forward  go, 

The  Cross  shines  forth  in  mystic  glow; 
Where  he,  in  flesh,  our  flesh  who  made, 

Our  sentence  bore,  our  ransom  paid. 

2 There  whilst  he  hung,  his  sacred  side 
By  soldier's  spear  was  opened  wide, 

To  cleanse  us  in  the  precious  flood 
Of  water  mingled  with  his  blood. 

3 O tree  of  glory,  tree  most  fair, 

Ordained  those  holy  limbs  to  bear, 

How  bright  in  purple  robe  it  stood, 

The  purple  of  a Saviour’s  blood! 

4 Upon  its  arms,  like  balance  true, 

He  weighed  the  price  for  sinners  due, 

The  price  which  none  but  he  could  pay, 

And  spoiled  the  spoiler  of  his  prey. 

83 


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THE  CHRISTIAN  YEAR. 


5 To  Thee  Eternal  Three  in  One, 
Let  homage  meet  by  all  be  done : 
As  by  the  cross  thou  dost  restore, 
So  rule  and  guide  us  evermore. 


80  “ Behold  the  Lamb  of  God , which  taketh  away  ike  [P.  M. 
sins  of  the  world!' 

T3EH0LD  the  Lamb  of  God! 

O thou  for  sinners  slain, 

Let  it  not  be  in  vain 

That  thou  hast  died : 

Thee  for  my  Saviour  let  me  take, 

My  only  refuge  let  me  make 
Thy  pierced  side. 

2 Behold  the  Lamb  of  God ! 

Into  the  sacred  flood 

Of  thy  most  precious  blood 
My  soul  I cast : 

Wash  me  and  make  me  clean  within, 

And  keep  me  pure  from  every  sin, 

Till  life  be  past. 

3 Behold  the  Lamb  of  God ! 

All  hail,  Incarnate  Word, 

Thou  everlasting  Lord, 

Saviour  most  blest ; 

Fill  us  with  love  that  never  faints, 

Grant  us  with  all  thy  blessed  saints, 

Eternal  rest. 

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PALM  SUNDAY  AND  PASSION  WEEK. 

4 Behold  the  Lamb  of  God ! 

Worthy  is  he  alone, 

That  sitteth  on  the  throne 
Of  God  above ; 

One  with  the  Ancient  of  all  days, 

One  with  the  Comforter  in  praise, 

All  Light  and  Love. 


81  “ Is  it  nothing  to  you , all  ye  that  pass  by  ? Behold \ and  [7s. 

see  if  there  be  any  sorrow  like  unto  my  sorrow  I 

OEE  the  destined  day  arise ! 

^ See,  a willing  sacrifice ; 

Jesus,  to  redeem  our  loss, 

Hangs  upon  the  shameful  cross ! 

2 Jesus,  who  but  thou  had  borne, 

Lifted  on  that  tree  of  scorn, 

Every  pang  and  bitter  throe, 

Finishing  thy  life  of  woe  ? 

3 Who  but  thou  had  dared  to  drain, 

Steeped  in  gall,  the  cup  of  pain ; 

And  with  tender  body  bear 
Thorns,  and  nails,  and  piercing  spear  ? 

4 Thence  the  cleansing  water  flowed, 

Mingled  from  thy  side  with  blood; 

Sign  to  all  attesting  eyes 

Of  the  finished  sacrifice. 


85 


THE  CHRISTIAN  YEAR. 


5 Holy  Jesus,  grant  us  grace 
In  that  sacrifice  to  place 
All  our  trust  for  life  renewed, 
Pardoned  sin,  and  promised  good. 


GOOD  FRIDA  Y. 


82  Truly  this  was  the  Son  of  God 

TZ)OUND  upon  the  accursed  tree, 
Faint  and  bleeding,  who  is  he  ? 
By  the  eyes  so  pale  and  dim, 
Streaming  blood,  and  writhing  limb, 
By  the  flesh  with  scourges  torn, 

By  the  crown  of  twisted  thorn, 

By  the  side  so  deeply  pierced, 

By  the  baffled,  burning  thirst, 

By  the  drooping,  death-dew’d  brow. 
Son  of  Man  ! ’tis  thou  ! ’tis  thou ! 


2 Bound  upon  the  accursed  tree, 
Dread  and  awful,  who  is  he  ? 

By  the  sun  at  noonday  pale, 
Shivering  rocks,  and  rending  veil, 
By  the  earth  enwrapt  in  gloom, 

By  the  saints  who  burst  their  tomb, 
Eden  promised  ere  he  died 
To  the  felon  at  his  side ; 

Lord  ! our  suppliant  knees  we  bow  ! 
Son  of  God  ! ’tis  thou  ! ’tis  thou  ! 

86 


[Ten  7s. 


GOOD  FRIDAY. 


3 Bound  upon  the  accursed  tree, 

Sad  and  dying,  who  is  he  ? 

By  the  last  and  bitter  cry 
Of  the  dying  agony, 

By  the  lifeless  body,  laid 
In  the  chambers  of  the  dead, 

By  the  mourners  come  to  weep 
Where  the  bones  of  Jesus  sleep, 
Crucified,  we  know  thee  now : 

Son  of  Man  ! 'tis  thou  ! 'tis  thou ! 

4 Bound  upon  the  accursed  tree, 

Dread  and  awful,  who  is  he  ? 

By  the  prayer  for  them  that  slew, 

“ Lord  ! they  know  not  what  they  do  ! 99 
By  the  spoil’d  and  empty  grave, 

By  the  souls  he  died  to  save, 

By  the  conquest  he  hath  won, 

By  the  saints  before  his  throne, 

By  the  rainbow  round  his  brow, 

Son  of  God  ! 'tis  thou  ! 'tis  thou ! 


“ God  forbid  that  I should  glory , save  in  the  cross  [L.  M. 
of  our  Lord  fesus  Christ" 

\ li  ^HEN  I survey  the  wondrous  cross 
V V On  which  the  Prince  of  Glory  died, 

My  richest  gain  I count  but  loss, 

And  pour  contempt  on  all  my  pride. 

87 


THE  CHRISTIAN  YEAR. 


2 Forbid  it,  Lord,  that  I should  boast, 

Save  in  the  death  of  Christ,  my  God : 
All  the  vain  things  that  charm  me  most, 
I sacrifice  them  to  his  blood. 

3 See,  from  his  head,  his  hands,  his  feet, 

Sorrow  and  love  flow  mingled  down ! 
Did  e’er  such  love  and  sorrow  meet  ? 

Or  thorns  compose  so  rich  a crown  ? 

4 Were  the  whole  realm  of  nature  mine, 

That  were  a tribute  far  too  small ; 
Love  so  amazing,  so  divine, 

Demands  my  soul,  my  life,  my  all. 


84  14  Unto  you  therefore  which  believe  he  is  frecious."  [8s.  7s. 

CWEET  the  moments,  rich  in  blessing, 

^ Which  before  the  cross  I spend; 

Life,  and  health,  and  peace  possessing, 

From  the  sinner’s  dying  Friend. 

2 Here  I’ll  sit,  forever  viewing 

Mercy’s  streams,  in  streams  of  blood : 
Precious  drops,  my  soul  bedewing, 

Plead,  and  claim  my  peace  with  God. 

3 Truly  blessed  is  the  station, 

Low  before  his  cross  to  lie ; 

While  I see  divine  compassion 
Beaming  in  his  languid  eye. 

88 


GOOD  FRIDAY. 


4 Lord,  in  ceaseless  contemplation 
Fix  my  thankful  heart  on  thee, 

Till  I taste  thy  full  salvation 
And  thine  unveil’d  glory  see. 

85  “ He  saidy  It  is  finished : and  he  bowed  his  heady  [L.  M. 

and  gave  up  the  ghost  T 

^'TTS  finished;  so  the  Saviour  cried, 

A And  meekly  bow’d  his  head  and  died : 

Tis  finish’d  : yes,  the  work  is  done, 

The  battle  fought,  the  victory  won. 

2 ’Tis  finished  : all  that  heaven  decreed, 

And  all  the  ancient  prophets  said, 

Is  now  fulfill’d,  as  long  designed, 

In  me,  the  Saviour  of  mankind. 

3 ’Tis  finished : Aaron  now  no  more 
Must  stain  his  robes  with  purple  gore : 

The  sacred  veil  is  rent  in  twain, 

And  Jewish  rites  no  more  remain. 

4 ’Tis  finished  : this  my  dying  groan 
Shall  sins  of  every  kind  atone : 

Millions  shall  be  redeem’d  from  death, 

By  this,  my  last  expiring  breath. 

5 Tis  finished  : heaven  is  reconciled, 

And  all  the  powers  of  darkness  spoiled : 

Peace,  love,  and  happiness,  again 
Return  and  dwell  with  sinful  men. 

89 


THE  CHRISTIAN  YEAR. 


6 ’Tis  finished:  let  the  joyful  sound 
Be  heard  through  all  the  nations  round : 

’Tis  finished  : let  the  echo  fly 

Through  heaven  and  hell,  through  earth  and  sky. 


86  “ Retnembering  mine  affliction  and  my  misery , the  [Six  7s. 

wormwood  and  the  gall." 

(~*0  to  dark  Gethsemane, 

Ye  that  feel  the  tempter’s  power, 

Your  Redeemer’s  conflict  see, 

Watch  with  him  one  bitter  hour ; 

Turn  not  from  his  griefs  away, 

Learn  of  Jesus  Christ  to  pray. 

2 Follow  to  the  judgment-hall; 

View  the  Lord  of  life  arraign’d; 

O the  wormwood  and  the  gall ! 

O the  pangs  his  soul  sustain’d ! 

Shun  not  suffering,  shame,  or  loss ; 

Learn  of  him  to  bear  the  cross. 

3 Calvary’s  mournful  mountain  climb ; 

There,'  adoring  at  his  feet, 

Mark  the  miracle  of  time, 

Cod’s  own  sacrifice  complete; 

“ It  is  finish’d  ! ” hear  him  cry ; 

.Learn  of  Jesus  Christ  to  die. 


90 


GOOD  FRIDAY. 


“ Who  loved  me  and  gave  himself  for  me.”  [7s.  6s. 

Double. 

/'“A  SACRED  Head,  once  wounded, 

With  grief  and  shame  bowed  down, 

Now  scornfully  surrounded 
With  thorns,  thine  only  crown. 

O  sacred  Head,  what  glory, 

What  bliss  till  now  was  thine ! 

Yes,  though  despised  and  gory, 

I  joy  to  call  thee  mine. 

2 What  thou,  my  Lord,  hast  suffered, 

Was  all  for  sinners’  gain : 

Mine,  mine  was  the  transgression, 

But  thine  the  deadly  pain. 

Lo,  here  I fall,  my  Saviour : 

Tis  I deserve  thy  place ; 

Look  on  me  with  thy  favour, 

Vouchsafe  to  me  thy  grace. 

3 The  joy  can  ne’er  be  spoken, 

Above  all  joys  beside, 

When  in  thy  body  broken 
I thus  with  safety  hide. 

Lord  of  my  life,  desiring 
Thy  glory  now  to  see, 

Beside  thy  cross  expiring, 

I’d  breathe  my  soul  to  thee. 

4 What  language  shall  I borrow 

To  thank  thee,  dearest  friend, 

For  this  thy  dying  sorrow, 

Thy  pity  without  end  ? 1 

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THE  CHRISTIAN  YEAR. 


O make  me  thine  for  ever; 

And  should  I fainting  be, 
Lord,  let  me  never,  never 
Outlive  my  love  for  thee. 

5 Be  near  me  when  I’m  dying, 

O show  thy  cross  to  me : 

And  to  my  succour  flying, 

Come,  Lord,  and  set  me  free. 
These  eyes,  new  faith  receiving, 
From  Jesus  shall  not  move; 
For  he,  who  dies  believing, 

Dies  safely  through  thy  love. 


88  “ It  is  finished!*  [8s.  7s.  4. 

TTARK!  the  voice  of  love  and  mercy 
A A Sounds  aloud  from  Calvary ; 

See,  it  rends  the  rocks  asunder, 

Shakes  the  earth,  and  veils  the  sky ! 

“ It  is  finished  ! ” 

Hear  the  dying  Saviour  cry. 

2 “ It  is  finished ! ” O what  pleasure 

Do  the  precious  words  afford  ! 

Heavenly  blessings,  without  measure, 

'Flow  to  us  from  Christ  the  Lord. 

“ It  is  finished  ! ” 

Saints  the  dying  words  record. 

3 Finished  all  the  types  and  shadows 

Of  the  ceremonial  law ; 

Finish’d  all  that  God  had  promised : 

92 


GOOD  FRIDAY. 


Death  and  hell  no  more  shall  awe : 

“ It  is  finished  ! ” 

Saints  from  hence  your  comfort  draw. 

4 Tune  your  harps  anew,  ye  seraphs; 
Strike  them  to  Emmanuel’s  name ; 

All  on  earth,  and  all  in  heaven, 

Join  the  triumph  to  proclaim. 
Hallelujah ! 

Glory  to  the  bleeding  Lamb ! 


89  “ They  crucified  Jrim .” 

COME  and  mourn  with  me  awhile ; 
O come  ye  to  the  Saviour’s  side ; 

O come,  together  let  us  mourn ; 

Jesus,  our  Lord,  is  crucified. 

2 Have  we  no  tears  to  shed  for  him, 

While  soldiers  scoff  and  Jews  deride? 
Ah  ! look  how  patiently  he  hangs ; 

Jesus,  our  Lord,  is  crucified. 

3 Seven  times  he  spake,  seven  words  of  love 

And  all  three  hours  his  silence  cried 
For  mercy  on  the  souls  of  men ; 

Jesus,  our  Lord,  is  crucified. 

4 A broken  heart,  a fount  of  tears, 

Ask,  and  they  will  not  be  denied ; 

Lord  Jesu,  may  we  love  and  weep, 

Since  thou  for  us  art  crucified. 


[L.  M. 


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THE  CHRISTIAN  YEAR. 


EASTER  EVEN. 

90  “ And  when  ^Joseph  had  taken  the  body , he  wrapped  [Six  7s. 
it  in  a clean  linen  cloth,  and  laid  it  in  his 
own  new  tomb , which  he  had  hewn  out  in  the 

rock And  there  was  Alary  Alagdalene 

and  the  other  Mary , sitting  over  against  the 
sepulchre 

"D  ESTING  from  his  work  to-day 
In  the  tomb  the  Saviour  lay; 

Still  he  slept,  from  head  to  feet 
Shrouded  in  the  winding-sheet, 

Lying  in  the  rock  alone, 

Hidden  by  the  sealed  stone. 

2 Late  at  even  there  was  seen 
Watching  long  the  Magdalene; 

Early,  ere  the  break  of  day, 

Sorrowful  she  took  her  way 
To  the  holy  garden  glade, 

Where  her  buried  Lord  was  laid. 

3 So  with  thee,  till  life  shall  end, 

I would  solemn  vigil  spend : 

Let  me  hew  thee,  Lord,  a shrine 
In  this  rocky  heart  of  mine, 

Where  in  pure  embalmed  cell 
None  but  thou  may  ever  dwell. 

4 Myrrh  and  spices  will  I bring, 

True  affection’s  offering; 

Close  the  door  from  sight  and  sound 
Of  the  busy  world  around ; 

And  in  patient  watch  remain 
Till  my  Lord  appear  again. 

94 


EASTER  EVEN. 


“ Then  took  they  the  body  of  Jesus , and  wound  it  in  [7s. 


T3AIN  and  toil  are  over  now ; 

Bring  the  spice  and  bring  the  myrrh, 
Fold  the  limb  and  bind  the  brow, 

In  the  rich  man’s  sepulchre. 

2 Sin  has  bruised  the  Victor’s  heel ; 

Roll  the  stone  and  guard  it  well ; 

Bring  the  Roman’s  boasted  seal, 

Bring  his  boldest  sentinel. 

3 Yet  the  morning’s  purple  ray 

Shall  present  a glorious  sight, 

Stone  by  earthquake  roll’d  away, 

Angel  guards  all  robed  in  white. 

92  “ And  laid  him  in  a sepulchre  which  was  hewn  [8s.  7s.  7s. 
out  of  a rockl' 


Human  taunts  and  Satan’s  spite ; 
Death  shall  be  despoiled  to-morrow 
Of  the  Prey  he  grasps  to-night. 

Yet  once  more,  his  own  to  save, 

Christ  must  sleep  within  the  grave. 

2 Fierce  and  deadly  was  the  anguish 
On  the*  bitter  cross  he  bore : 

How  did  soul  and  body  languish, 

Till  the  toil  of  death  was  o’er! 

But  that  toil,  so  fierce  and  dread, 
Bruised  and. crushed  the  serpent’s  head. 
95 


linen  clothes  with  the  spices .’ 


LL  is  o’er,  the  pain,  the  sorrow, 


THE  CHRISTIAN  YEAR. 


3 Close  and  still  the  tomb  that  holds  him 

While  in  brief  repose  he  lies ; 

Deep  the  slumber  that  enfolds  him, 

Veiled  awhile  from  mortal  eyes : 

Slumber  such  as  needs  must  be 
After  hard-won  victory. 

4 So  this  night,  with  voice  of  sadness 

Chant  the  anthem  soft  and  low ; 

Loftier  strains  of  praise  and  gladness 
From  to-morrow’s  harps  shall  flow: 

Death  and  hell  at  length  are  slain, 

Christ  hath  triumphed,  Christ  doth  reign. 

93  “ I would  not  live  alway  l 9 [ns.  I2s. 

T WOULD  not  live  alway : I ask  not  to  stay 
x Where  storm  after  storm  rises  dark  o’er  the  way ; 
The  few  lurid  mornings  that  dawn  on  us  here 
Are  enough  for  life’s  woes,  full  enough  for  its  cheer. 

2 I would  not  live  alway,  thus  fetter’d  by  sin, 
Temptation  without  and  corruption  within: 

E’en  the  rapture  of  pardon  is  mingled  with  fears, 
And  the  cup  of  thanksgiving  with  penitent  tears. 

3 I would  not  live  alway ; no,  welcome  the  tomb : 

Since  Jesus  hath  lain  there,  I dread  not  its  gloom; 
There,  sweet  be  my  rest,  till  he  bid  me  arise 

To  hail  him  in  triumph  descending  the  skies. 

4 Who,  who  would  live  alway,  away  from  his  God  ; 
Away  from  yon  heaven,  that  blissful  abode, 

Where  the  rivers  of  pleasure  flow  o’er  the  bright 

plains, 

And  the  noontide  of  glory  eternally  reigns ; 


EASTER  EVEN. 


5 Where  the  saints  of  all  ages  in  harmony  meet, 
Their  Saviour  and  brethren,  transported,  to  greet ; 
While  the  anthems  of  rapture  unceasingly  roll, 
And  the  smile  of  the  Lord  is  the  feast  of  the  soul. 


. “ O Lord  God  of  my  salvation , I have  cried  day  [L.  M. 

and  night  before  thee!' 

From  the  lxxxviii.  Psalm. 

/^OD  of  my  life,  O Lord  most  high, 

^ To  thee  by  day  and  night  I cry; 

Vouchsafe  my  mournful  voice  to  hear, 

To  my  distress  incline  thine  ear. 

2 Like  those  whose  strength  and  hopes  are  fled, 
They  number  me  among  the  dead ; 

Like  those  who,  shrouded  in  the  grave, 

From  thee  no  more  remembrance  have. 

3 Wilt  thou  by  miracle  revive 

The  dead,  whom  thou  forsook ’st  alive  ? 

Shall  the  mute  grave  thy  love  confess, 

A mouldering  tomb  thy  faithfulness  ? 

4 To  thee,  O Lord,  I cry  forlorn, 

My  prayer  prevents  the  early  morn : 

•Why  hast  thou,  Lord,  my  soul  forsook, 

Nor  once  vouchsafed  a gracious  look? 

5 Companions  dear  and  friends  beloved 
Far  from  my  sight  thou,  hast  removed : 

God  of  my  life,  O Lord  most  high, 

Vouchsafe  to  hear  my  mournful  cry! 

G 97 


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95  “ I have  set  God  always  before  me;  for  he  is  on 

my  right  hand,  therefore  I shall  not  fall? 
From  the  xvi.  Psalm. 

TV/TY  grateful  soul  shall  bless  the  Lord, 
Whose  precepts  give  me  light ; 
And  private  counsel  still  afford 
In  sorrow’s  dismal  night. 

2 Therefore  my  heart  all  grief  defies, 

My  glory  does  rejoice ; 

My  flesh  shall  rest,  in  hope  to  rise, 
Waked  by  his  powerful  voice. 

3 Thou,  Lord,  when  I resign  my  breath. 

My  soul  from  hell  shalt  free ; 

Nor  let  thy  Holy  One  in  death 
The  least  corruption  see. 

4 Thou  shalt  the  paths  of  life  display 

Which  to  thy  presence  lead ; 

Where  pleasures  dwell  without  allay, 
And  joys  that  never  fade. 


96  “ When  I awake  I shall  be  satisfied  with  thy 

likeness .” 

'HPHIS  life’s  a dream,  an  empty  show ; 

But  the  bright  world  to  which  I go 
Hath  joys  substantial  and  sincere : 
When  shall  I wake  and  find  me  there? 

2 O glorious  hour ! O blest  abode  ! 

I shall  be  near  and  like  my  God, 

And  flesh  and  sense  no  more  control 
The  sacred  pleasures  of  the  soul. 

98 


[C.  M. 


[L.M. 


EASTER  EVEN. 


3  My  flesh  shall  slumber  in  the  ground 
Till  the  last  trumpet’s  joyful  sound; 

Then  burst  the  chains  with  sweet  surprise, 
And  in  my  Saviour’s  image  rise. 


97  “ I shall  not  die , but  live” 

TT  is  not  death  to  die ; 

To  leave  this  weary  road, 

And  ’mid  the  brotherhood  on  high 
To  be  at  home  with  God. 

2 It  is  not  death  to  close 

The  eye  long  dimmed  by  tears, 

And  wake,  in  glorious  repose 
To  spend  eternal  years. 

3 It  is  not  death  to  bear 

The  wrench  that  sets  us  free 
From  dungeon  chain,  to  breathe  the  air 
Of  boundless  liberty. 

4 It  is  not  death  to  fling 

Aside  this  sinful  dust, 

And  rise,  on  strong  exulting  wing, 

To  live  among  the  just. 

5 Jesus,  thou  Prince  of  life! 

Thy  chosen  cannot  die ; 

Like  thee,  they  conquer  in  the  strife, 

To  reign  with  thee  on  high. 


[S.  M. 


99 


THE  CHRISTIAN  YEAR. 


EASTER . 

93  “He  is  risen.”  [7s. 

/^HRIST  the  Lord  is  risen  to-day, 

^ Sons  of  men  and  angels  say : 

Raise  your  joys  and  triumphs  high, 

Sing,  ye  heavens ; thou  earth,  reply. 

2 Love’s  redeeming  work  is  done, 

Fought  the  fight,  the  victory  won : 

Jesus’  agony  is  o’er, 

Darkness  veils  the  earth  no  more. 

3 Vain  the  stone,  the  watch,  the  seal, 

Christ  hath  burst  the  gates  of  hell ; 

Death  in  vain  forbids  him  rise, 

Christ  hath  open’d  Paradise. 

4 Soar  we  now  where  Christ  hath  led, 

Following  our  exalted  Head ; 

Made  like  him,  like  him  we  rise ; 

Ours  the  cross,  the  grave,  the  skies. 

99  “He  is  not  here ; he  is  risen.  " [7s* 

TESUS  CHRIST  is  risen  to-day, 

J Our  triumphant  holy  day, 

Who  did  once  upon  the  cross 
Suffer  to  redeem  our  loss. 

Hajlelujah } 

IQQ  * 


EASTER. 


100 


2 


2 Hymns  of  praise  then  let  us  sing 
Unto  Christ,  our  heavenly  King, 
Who  endured  the  cross  and  grave, 
Sinners  to  redeem  and  save. 

Hallelujah! 

3 But  the  pains  which  he  endured 
Our  salvation  have  procured; 

Now  above  the  sky  he’s  King, 
Where  the  angels  ever  sing, 

Hallelujah! 


“ Sing  ye  to  the  Lord ; for  he  hath  tri - [7s.  DOUBLE. 

umphed  gloriously 

A T the  Lamb’s  high  feast  we  sing 
Praise  to  our  victorious  King, 

Who  hath  washed  us  in  the  tide 
Flowing  from  his  pierced  side ; 

Praise  we  him,  whose  love  divine 
Gives  his  sacred  blood  for  wine, 

Gives  his  body  for  the  feast, 

Christ  the  Victim,  Christ  the  Priest. 

Where  the  Paschal  blood  is  poured, 

Death’s  dark  angel  sheathes  his  sword ; 

Israel’s  hosts  triumphant  go 
Through  the  wave  that  drowns  the  foe. 

Praise  we  Christ,  whose  blood  was  shed, 

Paschal  Victim,  Paschal  Bread ; 

With  sincerity  and  love 
Eat  we  manna  from  above. 

101 


THE  CHRISTIAN  YEAR. 


101 


Mighty  Victim  from  the  sky ! 

Hell’s  fierce  powers  beneath  thee  lie; 
Thou  hast  conquered  in  the  fight, 
Thou  hast  brought  us  life  and  light : 
Now  no  more  can  death  appal, 

Now  no  more  the  grave  enthral; 
Thou  hast  opened  Paradise, 

And  in  thee  thy  saints  shall  rise. 

Easter  triumph,  Easter  joy, 

Sin  alone  can  this  destroy; 

From  sin’s  power  do  thou  set  free 
Souls  new-born,  O Lord,  in  thee. 
Hymns  of  glory  and  of  praise, 

Risen  Lord,  to  thee  we  raise ; 

Holy  Father,  praise  to  thee, 

With  the  Spirit,  ever  be. 


“ Now  is  Christ  risen  front  the  dead? 

A NGELS,  roll  the  rock  away ! 

Death,  yield  up  the  mighty  Prey ! 
See,  the  Saviour  quits  the  tomb, 
Glowing  with  immortal  bloom. 

Alleluia!  alleluia! 

Christ  the  Lord  is  risen  to-day. 

Shout,  ye  seraphs ; angels,  raise 
Your  eternal  song  of  praise; 

Let  the  earth’s  remotest  bound 
Echo  to  the  blissful  sound. 

Alleluia!  alleluia! 

Christ  the  Lord  is  risen  to-day. 


[P.M. 


102 


EASTER. 


3 Holy  Father,  Holy  Son, 

Holy  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 

Glory  as  of  old  to  thee, 

Now  and  evermore,  shall  be. 

Alleluia ! alleluia ! 

Christ  the  Lord  is  risen  to-day. 

2 “ The  First-begotten  of  the  dead .”  [8s.  8s.  6. 

/^OME  see  the  place  where  Jesus  lay, 

^ And  hear  angelic  watchers  say, 

“ He  lives,  who  once  was  slain : 

Why  seek  the  living  ’midst  the  dead  ? 

Remember  how  the  Saviour  said 
That  he  would  rise  again.” 

2 O joyful  sound ! O glorious  hour, 

When  by  his  own  Almighty  power 

He  rose,  and  left  the  grave ! 

Now  let  our  songs  his  triumph  tell, 

Who  burst  the  bands  of  death  and  hell, 

And  ever  lives  to  save. 

3 The  First-begotten  of  the  dead, 

For  us  he  rose,  our  glorious  Head, 

Immortal  life  to  bring ; 

What  though  the  saints  like  him  shall  die, 

They  share  their  Leader’s  victory, 

And  triumph  with  their  King. 

4 No  more  they  tremble  at  the  grave, 

For  Jesus  will  their  spirits  save, 

And  raise  their  slumbering  dust : 

O risen  Lord,  in  thee  we  live, 

To  thee  our  ransom’d  souls  we  give, 

To  thee  our  bodies  trust. 

103 


THE  CHRISTIAN  YEAR. 


103  0 Sing  unto  the  Lord  a new  song ; for  he  hath  [P.  M. 

done  marvellous  things.” 

HTHE  strife  is  o’er,  the  battle  done ! 

The  victory  of  life  is  won ; 

The  song  of  triumph  has  begun, 

Hallelujah ! 

2 The  powers  of  Death  have  done  their  worst, 

But  Christ  their  legions  hath  dispersed : 

Let  shout  of  holy  joy  outburst, 

Hallelujah ! 

3 The  three  sad  days  are  quickly  sped ; 

He  rises  glorious  from  the  dead : 

All  glory  to  our  risen  Head ! 

Hallelujah ! 

4 He  closed  the  yawning  gates  of  hell, 

The  bars  from  heaven’s  high  portals  fell ; 

Let  hymns  of  praise  his  triumphs  tell ! 

Hallelujah ! 

5 Lord ! by  the  stripes  which  wounded  thee, 

From  Death’s  dread  sting  thy  servants  free, 

That  we  may  live,  and  sing  to  thee, 

Hallelujah! 

104  “ / am  he  that  liveth,  and  was  dead ; and  behold , [P.  M. 

I am  alive  for  ever , A men ; and  have  the  keys 
of  hell  and  of  death?' 

JESUS  lives  : no  longer  now 

Can  thy  terrors,  Death,  appal  us ; 

Jesus  lives  : by  this  we  know 

Thou,  O grave,  canst  not  enthral  us. 

Alleluia ! 


104 


EASTER. 


2 Jesus  lives:  henceforth  is  death 

But  the  gate  of  life  immortal ; 

This  shall  calm  our  trembling  breath, 
When  we  pass  its  gloomy  portal. 

Alleluia ! 

3 Jesus  lives : for  us  he  died  : 

Then,  alone  to  Jeshs  living, 

Pure  in  heart  may  we  abide, 

Glory  to  our  Saviour  giving. 

Alleluia ! 

4 Jesus  lives : our  hearts  know  well 

Nought  from  us  his  love  shall  sever ; 
Life,  nor  death,  nor  powers  of  hell 
Tear  us  from  his  keeping  ever. 

Alleluia ! 

5 Jesus  lives:  to  him  the  throne 

Over  all  the  world  is  given : 

May  we  go  where  he  is  gone, 

Rest  and  reign  with  him  in  heaven. 

Alleluia ! 

5 “ Jesus  met  them,  saying  * All  hail*  ” 

'T'HE  day  of  resurrection  ! 

A Earth,  tell  it  out  abroad  ! 

The  Passover  of  gladness, 

The  Passover  of  God ! 

From  death  to  life  eternal, 

From  this  world  to  the  sky, 

Our  Christ  hath,  brought  us  over, 

With  hymns  of  victory. 

105 


[7s.  6s. 

Double. 


THE  CHRISTIAN  YEAR. 


2 Our  hearts  be  pure  from  evil, 

That  we  may  see  aright 
The  Lord  in  rays  eternal  • 

Of  resurrection-light; 

And,  listening  to  his  accents, 

May  hear,  so  calm  and  plain, 
His  own  “ All  hail ! ” and,  hearing, 
May  raise  the  victor-strain. 

3 Now  let  the  heavens  be  joyful ! 

Let  earth  her  song  begin ! 

Let  the  round  world  keep  triumph, 
And  all  that  is  therein ! 

Invisible  and  visible, 

Their  notes  let  all  things  blend, 
For  Christ  the  Lord  hath  risen, 
Our  Joy  that  hath  no  end. 


106 


Alleluia  ! for  the  Lord  God  Omnipotent  reignethP  [7s. 


/^HRIST  the  Lord  is  risen  again ; 
^ Christ  hath  broken  every  chain ; 
Hark,  angelic  voices  cry, 

Singing  evermore  on  high, 

Alleluia ! 


2 He  who  gave  for  us  his  life, 
Who  for  us  endured  the  strife, 
Is  our  Paschal  Lamb  to-day; 
We  too  sing  for  joy,  and  say 
Alleluia ! 


106 


EASTER. 


107 


He  who  bore  all  pain  and  loss 
Comfortless  upon  the  cross, 

Lives  in  glory  now  on  high, 

Pleads  for  us  and  hears  our  cry ; 

Alleluia ! 

He  who  slumbered  in  the  grave 
Is  exalted  now  to  save ; 

Now  through  Christendom  it  rings 
That  the  Lamb  is  King  of  kings. 

Alleluia ! 

Now  he  bids  us  tell  abroad 
How  the  lost  may  be  restored, 

How  the  penitent  forgiven, 

How  we  too  may  enter  heaven. 

Alleluia ! 

Thou,  our  Paschal  Lamb  indeed, 
Christ  thy  ransomed  people  feed : 
Take  our  sins  and  guilt  away, 

Let  us  sing  by  night  and  day 
Alleluia ! 

“ The  Lord  is  risen  indeed!' 

TTE  is  risen ! he  is  risen  ! 

^ Tell  it  with  a joyful  voice, 

He  has  burst  his  three  days’  prison, 
Let  the  whole  wide  earth  rejoice; 
Death  is  vanquish’d,  man  is  free, 
Christ  has  won  the  victory. 


[8s.  7s.  7s. 


107 


THE  CHRISTIAN  YEAR. 


Tell  it  to  the  sinners,  weeping 
Over  deeds  in  darkness  done, 
Weary  fast  and  vigil  keeping; 

Brightly  breaks  their  Easter  sun ; 
Christ  has  borne  our  sins  away, 

Christ  has  conquer’d  hell  to-day. 

He  is  risen  ! he  is  risen  ! 

He  has  oped  the  eternal  gate ; 

We  are  loosed  from  sin’s  dark  prison, 
Risen  to  a holier  state, 

Where  a brightening  Easter  beam 
On  our  longing  eye  shall  stream. 


108  “ Sing  unto  the  Lord , for  he  hath  triumphed  [P.  M. 

gloriously .” 

T I FT  your  glad  voices  in  triumph  on  high, 

For  Jesus  hath  risen,  and  man  cannot  die. 

Vain  were  the  terrors  that  gathered  around  him, 

And  short  the  dominion  of  death  and  the  grave ; 
He  burst  from  the  fetters  of  darkness  that  bound  him, 
Resplendent  in  glory  to  live  and  to  save. 

Loud  was  the  chorus  of  angels  on  high, 

“ The  Saviour  hath  risen,  and  man  shall  not  die.” 

2 Glory  to  God,  in  full  anthems  of  joy ! 

The  being  he  gave  us,  death  cannot  destroy; 

Sad  were  the  life  we  must  part  with  to-morrow, 

If  tears  were  our  birthright,  and  death  were  our  end  ? 
But  Jesus  hath  cheered  the  dark  valley  of  sorrow, 
And  bade  us,  immortal,  to  heaven  ascend. 

Lift  your  glad  voices  in  triumph  on  high, 

Jesus  hath  risen,  and  man  shall  not  die. 

108 


EASTER. 


n 


109  “ Now  is  Christ  risen  from  the  dead , and  become  [P.  M. 

the  first-fruits  of  them  that  slept” 

'T'O  him  who  for  our  sins  was  slain, 

To  him  for  all  his  dying  pain, 

, Sing  we  Alleluia ! 

To  him  the  Lamb  our  Sacrifice, 

Who  gave  his  soul  our  ransom-price, 

Sing  we  Alleluia ! 

2 To  him  who  died  that  we  might  die  . 

To  sin,  and  live  with  him  on  high, 

Sing  we  Alleluia ! 

To  him  who  rose  that  we  might  rise, 

And  reign  with  him  beyond  the  skies, 

Sing  we  Alleluia ! 

3 To  him  who  now  for  us  doth  plead, 

And  helpeth  us  in  all  our  need, 

Sing  we  Alleluia ! 

To  him  who  doth  prepare  on  high 
Our  home  in  immortality, 

Sing  we  Alleluia ! 

4 To  him  be  glory  evermore  : 

Ye  heavenly  hosts,  your  Lord  adore; 

Sing  we  Alleluia ! 

To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

Our  God  most  great,  our  joy,  our  boast, 

Sing  we  Alleluia ! 

109 

1 


THE  CHRISTIAN  YEAR. 


110  “ Thou  art  my  Son , this  day  have  I begotten  theeS  [C.  M. 


'T'HUS  God  declares  his  sovereign  will: 

^ “ The  King  that  I ordain, 

Whose  throne  is  fix’d  on  Sion’s  hill, 

Shall  there  securely  reign.” 

2 Attend,  O earth,  whilst  I declare 

God’s  uncontroll’d  decree : 

“ Thou  art  my  Son,  this  day  my  heir 
Have  I begotten  thee. 

3 “ Ask,  and  receive  thy  full  demands : 

Thine  shall  the  heathen  be ; 

The  utmost  limits  of  the  lands 
Shall  be  possess’d  by  thee.” 

in  “ Christ  our  Passover  is  sacrificed  fo?  us;  there - [Six  7s. 
fore  let  us  keep  the  feast l 


When  he  saw  the  blood-stain’d  door, 
Pausing  on  his  vengeful  track, 

And  the  dwelling  passing  o’er. 

Once  the  sea  from  Israel  fled, 

Ere  it  roll’d  o’er  Egypt’s  dead. 

2 Now  our  Passover  is  come, 

Dimly  shadow’d  in  the  past, 

And  the  very  Paschal  Lamb, 

Christ  the  Lord,  is  slain  at  last. 

Then,  with  hearts  and  hands  made  meet, 
Our  unleaven’d  bread  we’ll  eat. 


From,  the  ii.  Psalm. 


|NCE  the  angel  started  back, 


no 


EASTER. 


3  Blessed  Victim  sent  from  heaven, 

Whom  all  angel  hosts  obey, 

To  whose  will  all  earth  is  given, 

At  whose  word  hell  shrinks  away, 

Thou  hast  conquer’d  death’s  dread  strife, 
Thou  hast  brought  us  light  and  life. 

112  “ The  Lord  is  my  strength,  and  my  song ; and  is  [C.  M. 
become  my  salvation  .” 

From  the  cxviii.  Psalm. 

JOY  fills  the  dwelling  of  the  just, 

Whom  God  has  saved  from  harm ; 

For  wondrous  things  are  brought  to  pass 
By  his  Almighty  arm. 

2 Then  open  wide  the  temple  gates 
To  which  the  just  repair, 

That  I may  enter  in,  and  praise 
My  great  Deliverer  there. 

3 That  which  the  builders  once  refused, 

Is  now  the  Corner-stone : 

This  is  the  wondrous  work  of  God, 

The  work  of  God  alone. 

4  This  day  is  God’s ; let  all  the  lands 
Exalt  their  cheerful  voice : 

“ Lord,  we  beseech  thee,  save  us  now, 

And  make  us  still  rejoice. ” 

5  O then  with  me  give  thanks  to  God, 

Who  still  does  gracious  prove ; 

And  let  the  tribute  of  our  praise 
Be  endless  as  his  love. 

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“ Who  is  gone  into  heaven .”  [D.  S.  M. 

npHOU  art  gone  up  on  high 
To  mansions  in  the  skies; 

And  round  thy  throne  unceasingly 
The  songs  of  praise  arise : 

But  we  are  lingering  here, 

With  sin  and  care  oppressed ; 

Lord,  send  thy  promised  Comforter, 

And  lead  us  to  thy  rest. 

2 Thou  art  gone  up  on  high ; 

But  thou  didst  first  come  down, 

Through  earth’s  most  bitter  misery, 

To  pass  unto  thy  crown; 

And  girt  with  griefs  and  fears 
Our  onward  course  must  be ; 

But  only  let  that  path  of  tears 
Lead  us  at  last  to  thee. 

3 Thou  art  gone  up  on  high ; 

But  thou  shalt  come  again, 

With  all  the  bright  ones  of  the  sky 
Attendant  in  thy  train. 

O by  thy  saving  power, 

So  make  us  live  and  die, 

That  we  may  stand,  in  that  dread  hour 
At  thy  right  hand  on  high. 

“ Thou  art  gone  up  on  high.”  [7s. 

TTAIL  the  day  that  sees  him  rise, 

A A Ravish’d  from  our  wishful  eyes; 

Christ,  awhile  to  mortals  given, 

Re-ascends  his  native  heaven. 

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2 There  the  glorious  triumph  waits ; 

Lift  your  heads,  eternal  gates  ; 

Wide  unfold  the  radiant  scene, 

Take  the  King  of  Glory  in. 

3 Him  though  highest  heaven  receives, 
Still  he  loves  the  earth  he  leaves : 
Though- returning  to  his  throne, 

Still  he  calls  mankind  his  own. 

4 See,  he  lifts  his  hands  above ; 

See,  he  shows  the  prints  of  love ; 

Hark,  his  gracious  lips  bestow — 
Blessings  on  his  Church  below. 

5 Still  for  us  his  death  he  pleads ; 
Prevalent,  he  intercedes ; 

Near  himself  prepares  our  place, 
Harbinger  of  human  race. 

6 Lord,  though  parted  from  our  sight, 
High  above  yon  azure  height, 

Grant  our  hearts  may  thither  rise, 
Following  thee  beyond  the  skies. 

“ By  his  own  blood  he  entered  in  once  into  the  [8: 
holy  place” 

T OOK,  ye  saints ; the  sight  is  glorious ; 

See  the  “ Man  of  sorrows  ” now ; 
From  the  fight  returned  victorious, 

Every  knee  to  him  shall  bow ; 

Crown  him  ! Crown  him  ! 

Crowns  become  the  Victor’s  brow. 

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2 Crown  the  Saviour,  angels  crown  him ; 

Rich  the  trophies  Jesus  brings; 

On  the  seat  of  power  enthrone  him, 
While  the  vault  of  heaven  rings ; 

Crown  him  ! Crown  him ! 

Crown  the  Saviour  King  of  kings. 

3 Sinners  in  derision  crowned  him, 

Mocking  thus  the  Saviour’s  claim  ; 
Saints  and  angels  crowd  around  him, 
Own  his  title,  praise  his  name : 

Crown  him  ! Crown  him  ! 

Spread  abroad  the  Victor’s  fame! 

4 Hark ! those  bursts  of  acclamation  ! 

Hark  ! those  loud  triumphant  chords ! 
Jesus  takes  the  highest  station ; 

O what  joy  the  sight  affords ! 

Crown  him  ! Crown  him  ! 

King  of  kings,  and  Lord  of  lords. 


“ And  on  his  head  were  many  crowns [D.  S.  M. 

/^ROWN  him  with  many  crowns, 

^ The  Lamb  upon  his  throne ; 

Hark ! how  the  heavenly  anthem  drowns 
All  music  but  its  own ! 

Awake,  my  soul,  and  sing 
Of  him  who  died  for  thee ; 

And  hail  him  as  thy  matchless  King 
Through  all  eternity. 

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2 Crown  him  the  Virgin’s  Son  ! 

The  God  incarnate  born, 

Whose  arm  those  crimson  trophies  won 
Which  now  his  brow  adorn. 

Fruit  of  the  Mystic  Rose, 

True  Branch  of  Jesse’s  stem, 

The  Root  whence  mercy  ever  flows, — 

The  Babe  of  Bethlehem ! 

3 Crown  him  the  Lord  of  love ! 

Behold  his  hands  and  side, — 

Those  wounds,  yet  visible  above, 

In  beauty  glorified : 

No  angel  in  the  sky 
Can  fully  bear  that  sight, 

But  downward  bends  his  wondering  eye 
At  mysteries  so  bright. 

4 Crown  him  the  Lord  of  peace ! 

Whose  power  a sceptre  sways 

In  heaven  and  earth,  that  wars  may  cease, 
And  all  be  prayer  and  praise. 

His  reign  shall  know  no  end ; 

And  round  his  pierced  feet 
Fair  flowers  of  Paradise  extend 
Their  fragrance  ever  sweet. 

5 Crown  him  the  Lord  of  heaven ! 

One  with  the  Father  known, — 

And  the  blest  Spirit,  through  him  given 
From  yonder  Triune  throne  ! 

All  hail,  Redeemer,  hail ! 

For  thou  hast  died  for  me  : 

Thy  praise  and  glory  shall  not  fail 
Throughout  eternity. 

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“ Thou  hast  led  captivity  captive 


r^UR  Lord  is  risen  from  the.  dead 
Our  Jesus  is  gone  up  on  high ; 
The  powers  of  hell  are  captive  led, 
Dragg’d  to  the  portals  of  the  sky. 


2 There  his  triumphal  chariot  waits, 

And  angels  chant  the  solemn  lay : 
Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heavenly  gates, 
Ye  everlasting  doors,  give  way. 

3 Loose  all  your  bars  of  massy  light, 

And  wide  unfold  the  radiant  scene ; 
He  claims  those  mansions  as  his  right ; 
Receive  the  King  of  Glory  in. 


4 Who  is  the  King  of  Glory,  who  ? 

The  Lord  that  all  his  foes  o’ercame, 
The  world,  sin,  death,  and  hell  o’erthrew ; 
And  Jesus  is  the  Conqueror’s  name. 

5 Lo ! his  triumphal  chariot  waits, 

And  angels  chant  the  solemn  lay ; 

Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heavenly  gates, 

Ye  everlasting  doors,  give  way. 

6 Who  is  the  King  of  Glory,  who  ? 

The  Lord,  of  glorious  power  possess’d, 
The  King  of  saints  and  angels  too, 

God  over  all,  for  ever  bless’d. 
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8 “ We  have  a great  High  Priest  that  is  passed  [6s.  8s. 

into  the  heavens.” 

* I 'HE  atoning  work  is  done, 

A The  Victim’s  blood  is  shed, 

And  Jesus  now  is  gone 

His  people’s  cause  to  plead ; 

He  stands  in  heaven,  their  great  High  Priest, 

He  bears  their  names  upon  his  breast. 

2 He  sprinkles  with  his  blood 

The  mercy-seat  above ; 

For  justice  had  withstood 
The  purposes  of  love ; 

But  justice  now  withstands  no  more, 

And  mercy  yields  her  boundless  store. 

3 No  temple  made  with  hands, 

His  place  of  service  is ; 

In  heaven  itself  he  stands, 

A heavenly  priesthood  his. 

In  him  the  shadows  of  the  law 
Are  all  fulfill’d,  and  now  withdraw. 

4 And  though  a while  he  be 

Hid  from  the  eyes  of  men, 

His  people  look  to  see 

Their  great  High  Priest  again; 

In  brightest  glory  he  will  come, 

And  take  his  waiting  people  home. 

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119  “ The  King  of  Glory  shall  come  ini'  [L.  M. 

HTHE  rising  God  forsakes  the  tomb ; 

Up  to  his  Father’s  court  he  flies; 

Cherubic  legions  guard  .him  home, 

And  shout  him  welcome  to  the  skies. 

2 Break  off  your  tears,  ye  saints,  and  tell 

How  high  our  great  Deliverer  reigns; 

Sing  how  he  spoil’d  the  hosts  of  hell, 

And  led  the  tyrant  death  in  chains. 

3 Say,  “ Live  for  ever,  glorious  King, 

Born  to  redeem,  and  strong  to  save ! ” 

Then  ask — “ O death,  where  is  thy  sting  ? 

And  where  thy  victory,  O grave  ? ” 

120  “ 0 clap  your  hands  together,  all  ye  people;  0 sing  [L.  M. 

unto  God  with  the  voice  of  melody .” 

From  the  xlvii.  Psalm. 

ALL  ye  people,  clap  your  hands, 

And  with  triumphant  voices  sing ; 

No  force  the  mighty  power  withstands 
Of  God  the  universal  King. 

2 He  shall  assaulting  foes  repel, 

And  with  success  our  battles  fight ; 

Shall  fix  the  place  where  we  must  dwell, 

The  pride  of  Jacob,  his  delight. 

3 God  is  gone  up,  our  Lord  and  King, 

With  shouts  of  joy,  and  trumpet’s  sound ; 

To  him  repeated  praises  sing, 

And  let  the  cheerful  song  rebound. 
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4 Your  utmost  skill  in  praise  be  shown, 

For  him  who  all  the  world  commands; 
Who  sits  upon  his  righteous  throne, 

And  spreads  his  sway  o’er  heathen  lands. 


121  “ Lift  up  your  heads , 0 ye  gates;  and  be  ye  lift  [C.  M. 

up , ye  everlasting  doors;  and  the  King  of 
Glory  shall  come  in? 

From  the  xxiv.  Psalm. 

T IFT  up  your  heads,  eternal  gates, 

Unfold,  to  entertain 
The  King  of  Glory ! see,  he  comes 
With  his  celestial  train. 

2 Who  is  the  King  of  Glory  ? who  ? 

The  Lord  for  strength  renown’d ; 

In  battle  mighty;  o’er  his  foes 
Eternal  Victor  crown’d. 

3 Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  gates ; unfold, 

In  state  to  entertain 
The  King  of  Glory  ! see,  he  comes 
With  all  his  shining  train. 

4 Who  is  the  King  of  Glory  ? who  ? 

The  Lord  of  hosts  renown’d ; 

Of  glory  he  alone  is  King, 

Who  is  with  glory  crown’d. 

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122  u0  sing  unto  God \ and  sing  praises  unto  his  name [L.  M. 

From  the  lxviii.  Psalm. 

HTHE  servants  of  Jehovah’s  will 
His  favour’s  gentle  beams  enjoy; 

Their  upright  hearts  let  gladness  fill, 

And  cheerful  songs  their  tongues  employ. 

2 To  him  your  voice  in  anthems  raise, 

Jehovah’s  awful  name  he  bears; 

In  him  rejoice,  extol  his  praise, 

Who  rides  upon  high-rolling  spheres. 

3 His  chariots  numberless,  his  powers 

Are  heavenly  hosts,  that  wait  his  will ; 

His  presence  now  fills  Sion’s  towers, 

As  once  it  honour’d  Sinai’s  hill. 

4 Ascending  high,  in  triumph  thou 

Captivity  hast  captive  led, 

And  on  thy  people  didst  bestow 
Thy  gifts  and  graces  freely  shed. 

123  “ IVe  see  Jesus  crowned  with  glory  and  honour.”  [C.  M. 

T3EH0LD  the  glories  of  the  Lamb 
^ Amid  his  Father’s  throne; 

Prepare  new  honours  for  his  name, 

And  songs  before  unknown. 

2 Let  elders  worship  at  his  feet, 

The  Church  adore  around, 

With  vials  full  of  odours  sweet, 

And  harps  of  sweeter  sound. 

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3 Now  to  the  Lamb  that  once  was  slain 

Be  endless  blessings  paid ; 

Salvation,  glory,  joy,  remain 
For  ever  on  thy  head. 

4 Thou  hast  redeem'd  our  souls  with  blood, 

Hast  set  the  prisoners  free, 

Hast  made  us  kings  and  priests  to  God, 

And  we  shall  reign  with  thee. 

5 The  worlds  of  nature  and  of  grace 

Are  put  beneath  thy  power ; 

Then  shorten  these  delaying  days, 

And  bring  the  promised  hour. 

124  “ Father , I will  that  they  whom  thou  hast  given  [L.  M. 

me  be  with  vie  where  I am" 

OTAND  up,  my  soul,  shake  off  thy  fears, 

^ And  gird  the  Gospel  armour  on ; 

March  to  the  gates  of  endless  joy, 

Where  Jesus  thy  great  Captain's  gone. 

2 Hell  and  thy  sins  resist  thy  course, 

But  hell  and. sin  are  vanquish’d  foes; 

Thy  Saviour  nail’d  them  to  the  cross, 

And  sung  the  triumph  when  he  rose. 

3 Then  let  my  soul  march  boldly  on, 

Press  forward  to  the  heavenly  gate; 

There  peace  and  joy  eternal  reign, 

And  glittering  robes  for  conquerors  wait. 

4 There  shall  I wear  a starry  crown, 

And  triumph  in  Almighty  grace, 

While  all  the  armies  of  the  skies 
Join  in  my  glorious  Leader's  praise. 

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WHITS  UN  TIDE. 

M The  Comforter , which  is  the  Holy  Ghost'*  [C.  M. 

TIE’S  come,  let  every  knee  be  bent, 

All  hearts  new  joy  resume; 

Sing,  ye  redeem’d,  with  one  consent, 

“ The  Comforter  is  come.” 

What  greater  gift,  what  greater  love, 

Could  God  on  man  bestow  ? 

Angels  for  this  rejoice  above, 

Let  man  rejoice  below. 

Hail,  blessed  Spirit ! may  each  soul 
Thy  sacred  influence  feel ; 

Do  thou  each  sinful  thought  control, 

And  fix  our  wavering  zeal. 

Thou  to  the  conscience  dost  convey 
Those  checks  which  we  should  know ; 

Thy  motions  point  to  us  the  way ; 

Thou  giv’st  us  strength  to  go. 


“/  will  pour  oui.my  Spirit  upon  all  JheshS  [L.  M. 

r\  SPIRIT  of  the  living  God, 

In  all  thy  plenitude  of  grace, 

Where’er  the  foot  of  man  hath  trod, 
Descend  on  our  apostate  race. 


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2 Give  tongues  of  fire  and  hearts  of  love, 

To  preach  the  reconciling  word ; 

Give  power  and  unction  from  above, 

Where'er  the  joyful  sound  is  heard. 

3 Be  darkness,  at  thy  coming,  light ; 

Confusion,  order,  in  thy  path ; 

Souls  without  strength  inspire  with  might ; 

Bid  mercy  triumph  over  wrath. 

4 Baptize  the  nations ! far  and  nigh 

The  triumphs  of  the  cross  record ; 

The  name  of  Jesus  glorify, 

Till  every  people  call  him  Lord. 

“He  shall  give  you  another  Comforter , that  he  [C.  M. 
may  abide  with  you  for  ever  C 

/^OME,  Holy  Ghost,  Creator,  come, 

^ Inspire  these  souls  of  thine ; 

Till  every  heart  which  thou  hast  made 
Be  fill'd  with  grace  divine. 

2 Thou  art  the  Comforter,  the  gift 

Of  God,  and  fire  of  love ; 

The  everlasting  spring  of  joy, 

And  unction  from  above. 

3 Thy  gifts  are  manifold,  thou  writ’st 

God’s  law  in  each  true  heart ; 

The  promise  of  the  Father,  thou 
Dost  heavenly  speech  impart. 

4 Enlighten  our  dark  souls,  till  they 

Thy  sacred  love  embrace ; 

Assist  our  minds,  by  nature  frail, 

With  thy  celestial  grace. 

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5 Drive  far  from  us  the  mortal  foe, 

And  give  us  peace  within ; 

That,  by  thy  guidance  blest,  we  may 
Escape  the  snares  of  sin. 

6 Teach  us  the  Father  to  confess, 

And  Son,  from  death  revived, 

And  thee,  with  both,  O Holy  Ghost, 
Who  art  from  both  derived. 


“ The  love  of  God  is  shed  abroad  in  our  hearts 
by  the  Holy  Ghost." 

/^OME,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 

^ With  all  thy  quickening  powers; 

Kindle  a flame  of  sacred  love 
In  these  cold  hearts  of  ours. 

See  how  we  grovel  here  below, 

Fond  of  these  earthly  toys : 

Our  souls,  how  heavily  they  go, 

To  reach  eternal  joys. 

In  vain  we  tune  our  lifeless  songs, 

In  vain  we  strive  to  rise : 

Hosannas  languish  on  our  tongues, 
And  our  devotion  dies. 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 
With  all  thy  quickening  powers; 

Come,  shed  abroad  a Saviour’s  love, 
Atid  that  shall  kindle  ours. 


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“ The  Spirit  of  God  moved  on  the  face  of  the  [Six  8s. 

waters 

/CREATOR  SPIRIT,  by  whose  aid 

The  world’s  foundations  first  were  laid, 
Come,  visit  every  humble  mind ; 

Come,  pour  thy  joys  on  human  kind; 

From  sin  ancl  sorrow  set  us  free, 

And  make  thy  temples  worthy  thee. 

O source  of  uncreated  light, 

The  Father’s  promised  Paraclete, 

Thrice  holy  fount,  thrice  holy  fire. 

Our  hearts  with  heavenly  love  inspire ; 

Come,  and  thy  sacred  unction  bring 
To  sanctify  us  while  we  sing. 

Plenteous  of  grace,  descend  from  high, 

Rich  in  thy  seven-fold  energy ; 

Make  us  eternal  truth  receive, 

And  practise  all  that  we  believe ; 

Give  us  thyself,  that  we  may  see 
The  Father  and  the^Son  by  thee. 

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Immortal  honour,  endless  fame, 

Attend  the  Almighty  Father’s  name; 

The  Saviour  Son  be  glorified, 

Who  for  lost  man’s  redemption  died ; 

And  equal  adoration  be, 

Eternal  Paraclete,  to  thee. 


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130  “ They  were  all  filled  with  the  Holy  Ghost."  [D.  S.  M. 

T ORD  GOD,  the  Holy  Ghost, 

In  this  accepted  hour, 

As  on  the  day  of  Pentecost, 

Descend  in  all  thy  power; 

We  meet  with  one  accord 
In  our  appointed  place, 

And  wait  the  promise  of  our  Lord, 

The  Spirit  of  all  grace. 

2 Like  mighty  rushing  wind 
Upon  the  waves  beneath, 

Move  with  one  impulse  every  mind, 

One  soul,  one  feeling  breathe  : 

The  young,  the  old,  inspire 
With  wisdom  from  above ; 

And  give  us  hearts  and  tongues  of  fire 
To  pray,  and  praise,  and  love. 

3 Spirit  of  light,  explore 
And  chase  our  gloom  away, 

With  lustre  shining  more  and  more 
Unto  the  perfect  day : 

Spirit  of  truth,  be  thou 
In  life  and  death  our  Guide ; 

O Spirit  of  adoption,  now 
May  we  be  sanctified. 

131  "As  many  as  are  led  by  the  Spirit  of  God \ they  [L.  M. 
are  the  sons  of  God. 

^OME,  gracious  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 

With  light  and  comfort  from  above ; 

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Be  thou  our  Guardian,  thou  our  Guide, 

O’er  every  thought  and  step  preside. 

2 The  light  of  truth  to  us  display, 

And  make  us  know  and  choose  thy  way ; 

Plant  holy  fear  in  every  heart, 

That  we  from  thee  may  ne’er  depart. 

3 Lead  us  to  Christ,  the  living  way, 

Nor  let  us  from  his  precepts  stray ; 

Lead  us  to  holiness,  the  road 

That  we  must  take  to  dwell  with  God. 

4 Lead  us  to  heaven,  that  we  may  share 
Fulness  of  joy  for  ever  there : 

Lead  us  to  God,  our  final  rest, 

To  be  with  him  for  ever  blest. 

132  “If  I go  not  away , the  Comforter  will  not  come  unto  [P.  M. 
you ; but  if  I depart,  I will  send  him  unto  you." 

blest  Redeemer,  ere  he  breathed 
His  tender  last  farewell, 

A Guide,  a Comforter,  bequeathed 
With  us  to  dwell. 

2 He  came  in  semblance  of  a dove 

With  sheltering  wings  outspread, 

The  holy  balm  of  peace  and  love 
On  earth  to  shed. 

3 He  came  sweet  influence  to  impart, 

A gracious,  willing  guest, 

While  he  can  find  one  humble  heart 
Wherein  to  rest. 

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4 And  his  that  gentle  voice  we  hear, 

Soft  as  the  breath  of  even, 

That  checks  each  thought,  that  calms  each  fear, 
And  speaks  of  heaven. 

5 And  every  virtue  we  possess, 

And  every  victory  won, 

And  every  thought  of  holiness 
Are  his  alone. 

6 Spirit  of  purity  and  grace, 

Our  weakness,  pitying,  see  : 

O make  our  hearts  thy  dwelling-place, 

And  meet  for  thee. 

7 O praise  the  Father;  praise  the  Son; 

Blest  Spirit,  praise  to  thee ; 

All  praise  to  God,  the  Three  in  One, 

The  One  in  Three. 


133  “A nd  the  same  day  there  were  added  unto  them  [L.  M. 
three  thousand  souls  ” 

OPIRIT  of  mercy,  truth,  and  love, 

^ O shed  thine  influence  from  above ; 

And  still  from  age  to  age  convey 
The  wonders  of  this  sacred  day. 

2 In  every  clime,  by  every  tongue, 

Be  God’s  surpassing  glory  sung : 

Let  all  the  listening  earth  be  taught 
The  wonders  by  our  Saviour  wrought. 

3 Unfailing  Comfort,  heavenly  Guide 
Still  o’er  thy  holy  Church  preside ; 

Stiil  let  mankind  thy  blessings  prove ; 

Spirit  of  mercy,  truth,  and  love. 

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134 


135 


“ And  the  Spirit  and  the  bride  say , Conte.”  [S.  M. 

HPHE  Spirit,  in  our  hearts, 

Is  whispering,  Sinner,  come  : 

The  Bride,  the  Church  of  Christ,  proclaims 
To  all  his  children,  Come. 

i Let  him  that  heareth,  say 
To  all  about  him,  Come : 

Let  him  that  thirsts  for  righteousness, 

To  Christ,  the  fountain,  come. 

; Yes,  whosoever  will; 

O let  him  freely  come, 

And  freely  drink  the  stream  of  life : 

’Tis  Jesus  bids  him  come. 

[ Lo,  Jesus,  who  invites, 

Declares,  I quickly  come. 

Lord  ! even  so  ; I wait  thy  hour : 

Jesus,  my  Saviour,  come. 

“He  dwelleth  with  youf  and  shall  be  in  you”  [S.  M. 

/^OME,  Holy  Spirit,  come ; 

Let  thy  bright  beams  arise; 

Dispel  the  sorrow  from  our  minds, 

The  darkness  from  our  eyes. 

\ Revive  our  drooping  faith, 

Our  doubts  and  fears  remove, 

And  kindle  in  our  breasts  the  flame 
Of  never-dying  love, 

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3 Convince  us  of  our  sin ; 

Then  lead  to  Jesus’  blood, 

And  to  our  wondering  view  reveal 
The  mercies  of  our  God. 

4 ’Tis  thine  to  cleanse  the  heart, 

To  sanctify  the  soul, 

To  pour  fresh  life  in  every  part, 

And  new-create  the  whole. 

\ . 

5 Dwell  therefore  in  our  hearts, 

Our  minds  from  bondage  free ; 

Then  shall  we  know,  and  praise,  and  love 
The  Father,  Son,  and  thee. 

136  “ And  suddenly  there  came  a sound  from  heaven , [C.  M. 
as  of  a rushing  mighty  wind.*9 

*\  \ 7TIEN  God  of  old  came  down  from  heaven, 

* v In  power  and  wrath  he  came ; 

Before  his  feet  the  clouds  were  riven, 

Half  darkness  and  half  flame ; 

2 But  when  he  came  the  second  time, 

He  came  in  power  and  love ; 

Softer  than  gale  at  morning  prime 
Hovered  his  holy  Dove. 

3 The  fires  that  rush’d  on  Sinai  down 

In  sudden  torrents  dread, 

Now  gently  light,  a glorious  crown, 

On  every  sainted  head. 

4 And  as  on  Israel’s  awe-struck  ear 

The  voice  exceeding  loud, 

The  trump,  that  angels  quake  to  hear, 

Thrill’d  from  the  deep,  dark  cloud; 

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5 So,  when  the  Spirit  of  our  God 

Came  down  his  flock  to  find, 

A voice  from  heaven  was  heard  abroad, 

A rushing,  mighty  wind. 

6 It  fills  the  Church  of  God ; it  fills 

The  sinful  world  around ; 

Only  in  stubborn  hearts  and  wills 
No  place  for  it  is  found. 

7 Come,  Lord,  come,  Wisdom,  Love,  and  Power, 

Open  our  ears  to  hear ; 

Let  us  not  miss  th’  accepted  hour ; 

Save,  Lord,  by  love  or  fear. 

37  “ He  breathed  on  them f and  saith  unto  them , [P.M. 

Receive  ye  the  Holy  Ghost" 

/^OME,  Holy  Ghost,  our  souls  inspire, 

And  lighten  with  celestial  fire. 

Thou  the  anointing  Spirit  art, 

Who  dost  thy  sevenfold  gifts  impart. 

The  blessed  unction  from  above 
Is  comfort,  life,  and  fire  of  love. 

Enable  with  perpetual  light 
The  dulness  of  our  blinded  sight. 

Anoint  and  cheer  our  soiled  face 
With  the  abundance  of  thy  grace. 

Keep  far  our  foes,  give  peace  at  home: 

Where  thou  art  guide,  no  ill  can  come, 

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Teach  us  to  know  the  Father,  Son, 
And  thee  of  both  to  be  but  One, 

That,  through  the  ages  all  along, 
This  may  be  our  unending  song ; 

Praise  to  thy  eternal  merit, 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Spirit. 


TRINITY  SUNDAY. 

138  u They  rest  not  day  and  nighty  sayings  Holy,  holy,  [P.  M. 
holy,  Lord  God  Almighty , which  was , and  is, 
and  is  to  come! 

TJOLY,  holy,  holy!  Lord  God  Almighty! 

x Early  in  the  morning  our  song  shall  rise  to  thee : 
Holy,  holy,  holy  ! merciful  and  mighty  ! 

God  in  Three  Persons,  blessed  Trinity! 

2 Holy,  holy,  holy ! All  the  saints  adore  thee, 

Casting  down  their  golden  crowns  around  the 
glassy  sea; 

Cherubim  and  seraphim  falling  down  before  thee, 
Which  wert,  and  art,  and  evermore  shalt  be. 

3 Holy,  holy,  holy ! though  the  darkness  hide  thee, 

Though  the  eye  of  sinful  man  thy  glory  may  not 
see, 

Only  thou  art  holy ; there  is  none  beside  thee 
Perfect  in  power,  in  love,  and  purity. 

4 Holy,  holy,  holy ! Lord  God  Almighty ! 

All  thy  works  shall  praise  thy  name,  in  earth,  and 
sky,  and  sea : 

Holy,  holy,  holy ! merciful  and  mighty ! 

God  in  Three  Persons,  blessed  Trinity! 

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9 “ Who  shall  not  fear  thee,  O Lord \ and  glorify  [L.  M. 

thy  name?" 

Q HOLY,  holy,  holy  Lord, 

Bright  in  thy  deeds  and  in  thy  name, 

For  ever  be  thy  name  adored, 

Thy  glories  let  the  world  proclaim. 

• 

2 O Jesus,  Lamb  once  crucified 

To  take  our  load  of  sins  away, 

Thine  be  the  hymn  that  rolls  its  tide 
Along  the  realms  of  upper  day. 

3 O Holy  Spirit  from  above, 

In  streams  of  light  and  glory  given, 

Thou  source  of  ecstacy  and  love, 

Thy  praises  ring  through  earth  and  heaven. 

4 O God  Triune,  to  thee  we  owe 

Our  every  thought,  our  every  song ; 

And  ever  may  thy  praises  flow 

From  saint  and  seraph’s  burning  tongue. 


140  “ From  everlasting  to  everlasting  thou  art  God"  [Six  7s. 

TLTOLY,  holy,  holy,  Lord 
A A God  of  hosts,  eternal  King, 

By  the  heavens  and  earth  adored ; 

Angels  and  archangels  sing, 

Chanting  everlastingly 
To  the  blessed  Trinity. 


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141 


Thousands,  tens  of  thousands,  stand, 

Spirits  blest,  before  thy  throne, 

Speeding  thence  at  thy  command ; 

And  when  thy  command  is  done, 

Singing  everlastingly 
To  the  blessed  Trinity. 

Cherubim  and  seraphim 

Veil  their  faces  with  their  wings; 

Eyes  of  angels  are  too  dim 
To  behold  the  King  of  kings, 

While  they  sing  eternally 
To  the  blessed  Trinity. 

Thee,  apostles,  prophets,  thee, 

Thee,  the  noble  martyr  band, 

Praise  with  solemn  jubilee ; 

Thee  the  Church  in  every  land ; 

Singing  everlastingly 
To  the  blessed  Trinity. 

Alleluia ! Lord,  to  thee, 

Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

Three  in  One,  and  One  in  Three, 

Join  we  with  the  heavenly  host, 

Singing  everlastingly 
To  the  blessed  Trinity. 

“ This  is  my  name  for  ever , and  this  is  my  [P.  M. 
7nemorial  unto  all  generations .” 

HTHE  God  of  Abraham  praise, 

A Who  reigns  enthroned  above ; 

Ancient  of  everlasting  days, 

And  God  of  love ; 

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Jehovah,  great  1 AM, 

By  earth  and  heaven  confess’d ; — 

1 bow  and  bless  the  sacred  name, 

For  ever  bless’d. 

2 The  God  of  Abraham  praise, 

At  whose  supreme  command 

From  earth  I rise,  and  seek  the  joys 
At  his  right  hand  : 

I all  on  earth  forsake, 

Its  wisdom,  fame,  and  power ; 

And  him  my  only  portion  make, 

My  shield  and  tower. 

3 He  by  himself  hath  sworn, 

I on  his  oath  depend, 

I shall,  on  angel-wings  upborne, 

To  heaven  ascend : 

I shall  behold  his  face, 

I shall  his  power  adore, 

And  sing  the  wonders  of  his  grace 
For  evermore. 

4 There  dwells  the  Lord,  our  King, 
The  Lord,  our  righteousness, 

Triumphant  o’er  the  world  and  sin, 
The  Prince  of  Peace ; 

On  Sion’s  sacred  height 

, His  kingdom  he  maintains, 

And,  glorious  with  his  saints  in  light, 
For  ever  reigns. 

5 The  God  who  reigns  on  high 
The  great  archangels  sing ; 

And,  “Holy,  holy,  holy,”  cry, 
“Almighty  King, 
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Who  was,  and  is  the  same, 

And  evermore  shall  be ; 

Jehovah,  Father,  great  I AM, 

We  worship  thee.” 

6 The  whole  triumphant  host 
Give  thanks  to  God  on  high ; 
Hail,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
They  ever  cry : 

Hail,  Abraham’s  God  and  mine, 

I  join  the  heavenly  lays ; 

All  might  and  majesty  are  thine, 
And  endless  praise. 


142  “ The  grace  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christy  and  the  love  [L.  M. 

of  Gody  and  the  communion  of  the  Holy  Ghosty 
be  with  you  allT 

T^ATHER  of  heaven,  whose  love  profound 
x A ransom  for  our  souls  hath  found, 

Before  thy  throne  we  sinners  bend ; 

To  us  thy  pardoning  love  extend. 

2 Almighty  Son,  incarnate  Word, 

Our  Prophet,  Priest,  Redeemer,  Lord, 

Before  thy  throne  we  sinners  bend ; 

To  us  thy  saving  grace  extend. 

3 Eternal  Spirit,  by  whose  breath 

The  soul  is  raised  from  sin  and  death, 

Before  thy  throne  we  sinners  bend ; 

To  us  thy  quickening  power  extend. 

136 


TRINITY  SUNDAY. 


143 


4 Jehovah, — Father,  Spirit,  Son, — 

Mysterious  Godhead,  Three  in  One ! 

Before  thy  throne  we  sinners  bend ; 

Grace,  pardon,  life,  to  us  extend. 

“ Of  him  and  through  him  and  to  him  are  all  [6s.  8s. 

things  : to  who?n  be  glory  for  ever . A men? 

\ \ TE  give  immortal  praise 
^ * To  God  the  Father’s  love, 

For  all  our  comforts  here, 

And  better  hopes  above  : 

He  sent  his  own  Eternal  Son 
To  die  for  sins  that  man  had  done. 

2 To  God  the  Son  belongs 

Immortal  glory  too, 

Who  bought  us  with  his  blood 
From  everlasting  woe : 

And  now  he  lives,  and  now  he  reigns, 

And  sees  the  fruit  of  all  his  pains. 

3 To  God,  the  Spirit’s  name, 

Immortal  worship  give, 

Whose  new-creating  power 
Makes  the  dead  sinner  live : 

His  work  completes  the  great  design, 

And  fills  the  soul  with  joy  divine. 

4 Almighty  God,  to  thee 

Be  endless  honours  done ; 

The  undivided  Three, 

And  the  mysterious  One ; 

Where  reason  fails  with  all  her  powers, 

There  faith  prevails,  and  love  adores. 
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144  “ A nd  one  cried  unto  another , and  said , Holyy  [7s.  Double. 

holy\  holy  is  the  Lord  of  Hosts 

TTOLY,  holy,  holy  Lord 

God  of  hosts ! When  heaven  and  earth, 
Out  of  darkness,  at  thy  word, 

Issued  into  glorious  birth, 

All  thy  works  before  thee  stood, 

And  thine  eye  beheld  them  good, 

While  they  sang,  with  one  accord, 

Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord ! 

2 Holy,  holy,  holy  ! Thee, 

One  Jehovah  evermore, 

Father,  Son,  and  Spirit,  we, 

Dust  and  ashes,  would  adore ; 

Lightly  by  the  world  esteemed, 

From  that  world  by  thee  redeemed, 

Sing  we  here,  with  glad  accord, 

Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord ! 

3 Holy,  holy,  holy  ! All 

Heaven’s  triumphant  choir  shall  sing, 

When  the  ransomed  nations  fall 
At  the  footstool  of  their  King : 

Then  shall  saints  and  seraphim, 

Hearts  and  voices,  swell  one  hymn, 

Round  the  throne  with  full  accord, 

Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord ! 

138 


TRINITY  SUNDAY. 


145 


“ Sing  unto  the  Lord,  and  praise  his  name!'  [8s.  7s.  4. 


TTOLY  Father,  great  Creator, 

Source  of  mercy,  love,  and  peace, 
Look  upon  the  Mediator, 

Clothe  us  with  his  righteousness ; 
Heavenly  Father, 

Through  the  Saviour  hear  and  bless. 

2  Holy  Jesus,  Lord  of  glory, 

Whom  angelic  hosts  proclaim, 

While  we  hear  thy  wondrous  story, 
Meet  and  worship  in  thy  name, 

Dear  Redeemer, 

In  our  hearts  thy  peace  proclaim. 


3 Holy  Spirit,  Sanctifier, 

Come  with  unction  from  above, 
Raise  our  hearts  to  raptures  higher, 
Fill  them  with  the  Saviour’s  love ! 
Source  of  comfort, 

Cheer  us  with  the  Saviour’s  love. 

4 God  the  Lord,  through  every  nation 

Let  thy  wondrous  mercies  shine ! 

In  the  song  of  thy  salvation 

Every  tongue  and  race  combine ! 
Great  Jehovah, 

Form  our  hearts  and  make  them  thine. 


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THE  CHRISTIAN  YEAR. 


146 


“ Let  there  be  light? 

rT'HOU,  whose  Almighty  word 
x Chaos  and  darkness  heard, 
And  took  their  flight ; 

Hear  us,  we  humbly  pray, 

And,  where  the  Gospel's  day 
Sheds  not  its  glorious  ray, 

Let  there  be  light ! 

» 

2 Thou  who  didst  come  to  bring 
On  thy  redeeming  wing 

Healing  and  sight, 

Health  to  the  sick  in  mind, 

Sight  to  the  inly-blind, 

O now,  to  all  mankind, 

Let  there  be  light ! 

3 Spirit  of  truth  and  love, 
Life-giving,  holy  Dove, 

Speed  forth  thy  flight ! 

Move  on  the  waters’  face, 
Bearing  the  lamp  of  grace, 

And,  in  earth’s  darkest  place 
Let  there  be  light ! 

4 Holy  and  Blessed  Three, 
Glorious  Trinity, 

Wisdom,  Love,  Might, 
Boundless  as  ocean’s  tide, 

Rolling  in  fullest  pride, 

Through  the  world,  far  and  wide, 
Let  there  be  light ! 


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THE  LORD’S  DAY. 


147 


148 


THE  LORD'S  DAY. 

“A  day  in  thy  courts  is  better  than  a thousand" 

AXTELCOME,  sweet  day  of  rest, 
That  saw  the  Lord  arise ; 
Welcome  to  this  reviving  breast, 

And  these  rejoicing  eyes. 

: The  King  himself  comes  near 
And  feasts  his  saints  to-day ; 

Here  may  we  sit,  and  see  him  here, 
And  love,  and  praise,  and  pray. 

, One  day  of  prayer  and  praise 
His  sacred  courts  within, 

Is  sweeter  than  ten  thousand  days 
Of  pleasurable  sin. 

. My  willing  soul  would  stay 
In  such  a frame  as  this, 

And  wait  to  hail  the  brighter  day 
Of  everlasting  bliss. 

“ This  is  the  day  which  the  Lord  hath  made," 

A WAKE,  ye  saints,  awake, 

^ ^ And  hail  this  sacred  day ; 

In  loftiest  songs  of  praise 
Your  joyful  homage  pay: 

Welcome  the  day  that  God  hath  blest, 
The  type  of  heaven’s  eternal  rest. 

141 


[S.  M. 


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THE  CHRISTIAN  YEAR. 

2 On  this  auspicious  morn 

The  Lord  of  life  arose ; 

He  burst  the  bars  of  death, 

And  vanquish’d  all  our  foes : 

And  now  he  pleads  our  cause  above, 

And  reaps  the  fruits  of  all  his  love. 

3 All  hail,  triumphant  Lord  ! 

Heaven  with  hosannas  rings, 

And  earth,  in  humbler  strains, 

Thy  praise  responsive  sings : 

Worthy  the  Lamb  that  once  was  slain, 
Through  endless  years  to  live  and  reign. 

4 Great  King,  gird  on  thy  sword, 

Ascend  thy  conquering  car ; 

While  justice,  truth,  and  love 
Maintain  thy  glorious  war: 

This  day  let  sinners  own  thy  sway, 

And  rebels  cast  their  arms  away. 

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149  “ The  first  day  of  the  week.”  [C.  M. 

T>  LEST  day  of  God ! most  calm,  most  bright, 
^ The  first,  the  best  of  days ; 

The  labourer’s  rest,  the  saint’s  delight, 

The  day  of  prayer  and  praise. 

2 My  Saviour’s  face  made  thee  to  shine ; 

His  rising  thee  did  raise, 

And  made  thee  heavenly  and  divine 
Beyond  all  other  days. 


142 


THE  LORD’S  DAY. 


150 


3 


4 


3 The  first-fruits  oft  a blessing  prove 

To  all  the  sheaves  behind ; 

And  they  the  day  of  Christ  who  love, 
A happy  week  shall  find. 

4 This  day  I must  with  God  appear ; 

For,  Lord,  the  day  is  thine; 

Help  me  to  spend  it  in  thy  fear, 

And  thus  to  make  it  mine. 


“Thou,  Lord , hast  made  me  glad  through  [L.  M. 
thy  works  T 

OWEET  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  King, 

^ To  praise  thy  name,  give  thanks,  and  sing; 
To  show  thy  love  by  morning  light, 

And  talk  of  all  thy  truth  at  night. 

Sweet  is  the  day  of  sacred  rest ; 

No  mortal  cares  shall  seize  my  breast ; 

0 may  my  heart  in  tune  be  found, 

Like  David’s  harp  of  solemn  sound ! 

My  heart  shall  triumph  in  my  Lord, 

And  bless  his  works,  and  bless  his  word ; 

His  works  of  grace,  how  bright  they  shine ! 

How  deep  his  counsels,  how  divine ! 

1 then  shall  share  a glorious  part, 

When  grace  hath  well  refined  my  heart, 

And  fresh  supplies  of  joy  are  shed, 

Like  holy  oil,  to  cheer  my  head. 


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5 Then  shall  I see,  and  hear,  and  know 
All  I desired  or  wished  below ; 

And  every  power  find  sweet  employ 
In  that  eternal  world  of  joy. 


151  “ This  is  the  day  which  the  Lord  hath  viadeT  [Six  8s. 

/^REAT  God,  this  sacred  day  of  thine 
Demands  the  soul’s  collected  powers: 
Gladly  we  now  to  thee  resign 

These  solemn,  consecrated  hours : 

O may  our  souls  adoring  own 
The  grace  that  calls  us  to  thy  throne ! 

2 All-seeing  God  ! thy  piercing  eye 

Can  every  secret  thought  explore ; 

May  worldly  cares  our  bosoms  fly, 

And  where  thou  art  intrude  no  more : 

O may  thy  grace  our  spirits  move, 

And  fix  our  minds  on  things  above ! 

3 Thy  Spirit’s  powerful  aid  impart, 

And  bid  thy  word,  with  life  divine, 

Engage  the  ear  and  warm  the  heart : 

Then  shall  the  day  indeed  be  thine ; 

Then  shall  our  souls  adoring  own 
The  grace  that  calls  us  to  thy  throne. 


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THE  LORD’S  DAY. 


152 


“ The  Lord  is  in  this  place” 

TN  loud  exalted  strains, 

The  King  of  Glory  praise ; 

O’er  heaven  and  earth  he  reigns, 
Through  everlasting  days ; 

But  Sion,  with  his  presence  blest, 

Is  his  delight,  his  chosen  rest. 

O King  of  Glory,  come ; 

And  with  thy  favour  crown 
This  temple  as  thy  home, 

This  people  as  thy  own ; 

Beneath  this  roof  vouchsafe  to  show 
How  God  can  dwell  with  men  below. 

Now  let  thine  ear  attend 
Our  supplicating  cries ; 

Now  let  our  praise  ascend, 

Accepted,  to  the  skies : 

Now  let  thy  Gospel’s  joyful  sound 
Spread  its  celestial  influence  round. 

Here  may  the  listening  throng 
Imbibe  thy  truth  and  love ; 

Here  Christians  join  the  song 
Of  seraphim  above : 

Till  all  who  humbly  seek  thy  face 
Rejoice  in  thy  abounding  grace. 

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153  “ There  remaineth  a rest  for  the  people  of  God!'  [L.  M. 

A NOTHER  six  days'  work  is  done, 

1 ^ Another  Lord’s  day  is  begun ; 

Return,  my  soul,  unto  thy  rest, 

Enjoy  the  day  thy  God  hath  blest. 

O that  our  thoughts  and  thanks  may  rise 
As  grateful  incense  to  the  skies ! 

And  draw  from  heaven  that  calm  repose, 
Which  none  but  he  who  feels  it  knows. 

3 That  heavenly  calm  within  the  breast ! 

It  is  the  pledge  of  that  dear  rest, 

Which  for  the  Church  of  God  remains, — 

The  end  of  cares,  the  end  of  pains. 

4 In  holy  duties,  let  the  day, 

In  holy  pleasures  pass  away : 

How  sweet  a sabbath  thus  to  spend, 

In  hope  of  one  that  ne’er  shall  end ! 

154  u There  I will  meet  with  thee  ; and  I will  commune  [C.  M. 

with  thee  from  above  the  mercy  seat!' 

T ORD  ! in  the  morning  thou  shalt  hear 
My  voice  ascending  high  ; 

To  thee  will  I direct  my  prayer, 

To  thee  lift  up  mine  eye ; 

2 Up  to  thje  hills,  where  Christ  is  gone 
To  plead  for  all  his  saints, 

Presenting  at  his  Father’s  throne 
Our  songs  and  our  complaints. 

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3 Thou  art  a God  before  whose  sight 

The  wicked  shall  not  stand ; 
Sinners  shall  ne’er  be  thy  delight, 
Nor  dwell  at  thy  right  hand. 

4 But  to  thy  house  will  I resort, 

To  taste  thy  mercies  there; 

I  will  frequent  thy  holy  court, 

And  worship  in  thy  fear. 

5 O may  thy  Spirit  guide  my  feet, 

In  ways  of  righteousness, 

Make  every  path  of  duty  straight, 
And  plain  before  my  face. 


u Like  as  the  hart  desireth  the  water-brooks , so  [ios. 
longeth  my  soul  after  theey  0 God” 


S pants  the  wearied  hart  for  cooling  springs, 


That  sinks  exhausted  in  the  summer’s  chase, 
So  pants  my  soul  for  thee,  great  King  of  kings, 

So  thirsts  to  reach  thy  sacred  dwelling-place. 

2 Lord,  thy  sure  mercies,  ever  in  my  sight, 

My  heart  shall  gladden  through  the  tedious  day ; 
And  ’midst  the  dark  and  gloomy  shades  of  night, 
To  thee,  my  God,  I’ll  tune  the  grateful  lay. 

3 Why  faint,  my  soul?  why  doubt  Jehovah’s  aid? 

Thy  God  the  God  of  mercy  still  shall  prove ; 
Within  his  courts  thy  thanks  shall  yet  be  paid : 
Unquestion’d  be  his  faithfulness  and  love. 


From  the  xlii.  Psalm, 


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156 


44 Now  is  Christ  risen  from  the  dead!1  [C.  M. 

A GAIN  the  Lord  of  life  and  light 

* ^ Awakes  the  kindling  ray, 

Unseals  the  eyelids  of  the  morn, 

And  pours  increasing  day. 

O what  a night  was  that  which  wrapt 
A heathen  world  in  gloom ! 

O what  a sun,  which  broke  this  day 
Triumphant  from  the  tomb !. 

The  powers  of  darkness  leagued  in  vain 
To  bind  our  Lord  in  death; 

He  shook  their  kingdom,  when  he  fell, 

By  his  expiring  breath. 

And  now  his  conquering  chariot  wheels 
Ascend  the  lofty  skies ; 

Broken  beneath  his  powerful  cross, 

Death’s  iron  sceptre  lies. 

This  day  be  grateful  homage  paid, 

And  loud  hosannas  sung ; 

Let  gladness  dwell  in  every  heart, 

And  praise  on  every  tongue. 

Ten  thousand  differing  voices  join 
To  hail  this  welcome  morn, 

Which  scatters  blessings  from  its  wings 
On  nations  yet  unborn. 

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157 


“A/)'  soul  longeth , yea,  even  fainteth  for  the  [6s.  4s. 

courts  of  the  Lord? 


T ORD  of  the  worlds  above, 

J ' How  pleasant  and  how  fair 
The  dwellings  of  thy  love, 

Thy  earthly  temples  are ! 

To  thine  abode  With  warm  desires 

My  heart  aspires  To  see  my  God. 


2  O happy  souls,  that  pray 

Where  God  appoints  to  hear ! 

O happy  men,  that  pay 

Their  constant  service  there  ! 

They  praise  thee  still : That  love  the  way 

And  happy  they  To  Sion’s  hill. 


3  They  go  from  strength  to  strength 
Through  this  dark  vale  of  tears, 

Till  each  arrives  at  length, 

Till  each  in  heaven  appears : 

O glorious  seat ; Shall  thither  bring 

When  God  our  King  Our  willing  feet. 


4  God  is  our  sun  and  shield, 

Our  light  and  our  defence ; 

With  gifts  his  hands  are  fill’d, 

We  draw  our  blessings  thence : 

Thrice  happy  he,  Whose  spirit  trusts, 

O God  of  hosts,  Alone  in  thee. 


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158 


3 

4 


159 


“ This  is  the  day  which  the  Lord  hath  made,  we  [L.  M. 
will  rejoice  and  be  glad  in  it  ” 

Ty/TY  opening  eyes  with  rapture  see 
1 A The  dawn  of  thy  returning  day ; 

My  thoughts,  O God,  ascend  to  thee, 

While  thus  my  early  vows  I pay. 

I yield  my  heart  to  thee  alone, 

Nor  would  receive  another  guest; 

Eternal  King ! erect  thy  throne, 

And  reign  sole  monarch  in  my  breast, 

O bid  this  trifling  world  retire, 

And  drive  each  carnal  thought  away ; 

Nor  let  me  feel  one  vain  desire, 

One  sinful  thought,  through  all  the  day. 

Then,  to  thy  courts  when  I repair, 

My  soul  shall  rise  on  joyful  wing, 

The  wonders  of  thy  love  declare, 

And  join  the  strains  which  angels  sing. 

“/  was  in  the  Spirit  on  the  Lord's  day.'9  [S.  M. 

r’THIS  is  the  day  of  light : 

X Let  there  be  light  to-day ; 

O Day-Spring,  rise  upon  our  night, 

And  chase  its  gloom  away. 

2 This  is  the  day  of  rest : 

Our  failing  strength  renew ; 

On  weary  brain  and  troubled  breast 
Shed  thou  thy  freshening  dew. 

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160 


This  is  the  day  of  peace : 

Thy  peace  our  spirits  fill ; 

Bid  thou  the  blasts  of  discord  cease, 

The  waves  of  strife  be  still. 

This  is  the  day  of  prayer : 

Let  earth  to  heaven  draw  near : 

Lift  up  our  hearts  to  seek  thee  there ; 
Come  down  to  meet  us  here. 

This  is  the  first  of  days : 

Send  forth  thy  quickening  breath, 

And  wake  dead  souls  to  love  and  praise, 
O Vanquisher  of  death! 

“ The  Lord's  dayT 

DAY  of  rest  and  gladness, 

O day  of  joy  and  light, 

O balm  of  care  and  sadness, 

Most  beautiful,  most  bright ; 

On  thee,  the  high  and  lowly, 

Through  ages  join’d  in  tune, 

Sing,  Holy,  holy,  holy, 

To  the  great  God  Triune, 

2 On  thee,  at  the  creation, 

The  light  first  had  its  birth; 

On  thee,  for  our  salvation, 

Christ  rose  from  depths  of  earth ; 
On  thee,  our  Lord  victorious 
The  Spirit  sent  from  heaven, 

And  thus  on  thee,  most  glorious, 

A triple  light  was  given. 

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[7s.  6s. 

Double. 


THE  CHRISTIAN  YEAR. 


3 Thou  art  a port  protected 

From  storms  that  round  us  rise; 
A garden  intersected 

With  streams  of  Paradise; 

Thou  art  a cooling  fountain 
In  life's  dry  dreary  sand ; 

From  thee,  like  Pisgah’s  mountain, 
We  view.our  promised  land. 

4 To-day  on  weary  nations 

The  heavenly  manna  falls ; 

To  holy  convocations 
The  silver  trumpet  calls, 

Where  Gospel  light  is  glowing 
With  pure  and  radiant  beams, 
And  living  water  flowing 

With  soul-refreshing  streams. 

5 New  graces  ever  gaining 

From  this  our  day  of  rest, 

We  reach  the  rest  remaining 
To  spirits  of  the  blest; 

To  Holy  Ghost  be  praises, 

To  Father,  and  to  Son; 

The  Church  her  voice  upraises 
To  thee,  blest  Three  in  One. 


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“/  will  commune  with  thee  from  above  the 
mercy  seat.” 


[L.  M. 


TJ*AR  from  my  thoughts,  vain  world,  begone ; 

Let  my  religious  hours  alone : 

From  flesh  and  sense  I would  be  free, 

And  hold  communion,  Lord,  with  thee. 

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2 My  heart  grows  warm  with  holy  fire, 

And  kindles  with  a pure  desire 

To  see  thy  grace,  to  taste  thy  love, 

And  feel  thine  influence  from  above* 

3 When  I can  say  that  God  is  mine, 

When  I can  see  thy  glories  shine, 

I’ll  tread  the  world  beneath  my  feet, 

And  all  that  men  call  rich  and  great. 

4 Send  comfort  down  from  thy  right  hand, 

To  cheer  me  in  this  barren  land; 

And  in  thy  temple  let  me  know 
The  joys  that  from  thy  presence  flow. 

2 “ O send  out  thy  light  and  thy  truth , that  they  may  [L.  M. 

lead  me , and  bring  me  unto  thy  holy  hill}  and 
to  thy  dwelling." 

From  the  xliii.  Psalm. 

T ET  me  with  light  and  truth  be  bless’d ; 

Be  these  my  guides  to  lead  the  way, 

Till  on  thy  holy  hill  I rest, 

And  in  thy  sacred  temple  pray. 

2 Then  will  I there  fresh  altars  raise 

To  God,  who  is  my  only  joy; 

And  well-tuned  harps,  with  songs  of  praise, 
Shall  all  my  grateful  hours  employ. 

3 Why  then  cast  down,  my  soul  ? and  why 

So  much  oppress’d  with  anxious  care  ? 

On  God,  thy  God,  for  aid  rely, 

Who  will  thy  ruin’d  state  repair. 

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163 


164 


“ Lord , I have  loved  the  habitation  of  thy  house?'  [7s, 

HTO  thy  temple  I repair ; 

Lord,  I love  to  worship  there  ; 

While  thy  glorious  praise  is  sung, 

Touch  my  lips,  unloose  my  tongue. 

2 While  the  prayers  of  saints  ascend, 

God  of  love,  to  mine  attend ; 

Hear  me,  for  thy  Spirit  pleads ; 

Hear,  for  Jesus  intercedes. 

3 While  I hearken  to  thy  law, 

Fill  my  soul  with  humble  awe, 

Till  thy  Gospel  bring  to  me 
Life  and  immortality. 

4 While  thy  ministers  proclaim 
Peace  and  pardon  in  thy  name, 

Through  their  voice,  by  faith,  may  I 
Hear  thee  speaking  from  the  sky. 

5 From  thy  house  when  I return, 

May  my  heart  within  me  burn ; 

And  at  evening  let  m*e  say, 

“I  have  walk’d  with  God  to-day.” 


“He  that  keepeth  thee  will  not  slumber ” [7s. 

TVTOW  may  he  who  from  the  dead 
^ ^ Brought  the  Shepherd  of  the  sheep, 

Jesus  Christ,  our  King  and  Head, 

All  our  (souls  in  safety  keep  ! 
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165 


166 


2 May  he  teach  us  to  fulfil 

What  is  pleasing  in  his  sight ; 

Perfect  us  in  all  his  will, 

And  preserve  us  day  and  night, 

3 To  that  dear  Redeemer’s  praise, 

Who  the  covenant  sealed  with  blood, 

Let  our  hearts  and  voices  raise 
Loud  thanksgivings  to  our  God ! 

AFTER  SERMON. 

“ While  he  blessed  them , he  was  parted  [8s.  7s.  4. 

from  them" 

T ORD,  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing, 

Fill  our  hearts  with  joy  and  peace; 

Let  us  each,  thy  love  possessing, 

Triumph  in  redeeming  grace; 

O refresh  us, 

Travelling  through  this  wilderness. 

z Thanks  we  give,  and  adoration, 

For  thy  Gospel’s  joyful  sound; 

May  the  fruit  of  thy  salvation 
In  our  hearts  and  lives  abound : 

May  thy  presence 
With  us  evermore  be  found. 

“ Thy  word  is  a lamp  unto  my  feet , and  a light  [L.  M. 
unto  my  path  ” 

A LMIGHTY  FATHER,  bless  the  word, 
Which  through  thy  grace  we  now  have 
heard ; 


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O may  the  precious  seed  take  root, 
Spring  up,  and  bear  abundant  fruit. 

2 We  praise  thee  for  the  means  of  grace, 
Thus  in  thy  courts  to  seek  thy  face : 
Grant,  Lord,  that  we  who  worship  here 
May  all,  at  last,  in  heaven  appear. 


“ The  Lord  will  bless  his  people  with  peace .”  [L.  M. 

T^VISMISS  us  with  thy  blessing,  Lord, 

Help  us  to  feed  upon  thy  word ; 

All  that  has  been  amiss  forgive, 

And  let  thy  truth  within  us  live. 

Though  we  are  guilty,  thou  art  good ; 

Wash  all  our  works  in  Jesus*  blood; 

Give  every  fetter’d  soul  release, 

And  bid  us  all  depart  in  peace. 


168  “ Go  in  peace!'  [8s.  7s. 

TV  /JAY  the  grace  of  Christ  our  Saviour, 

And  the  Father’s  boundless  love, 

With  the  Holy  Spirit’s  favour, 

Rest  upon  us  from  above ! 

2 Thus  may  we  abide  in  union 

With  each  other  and  the  Lord, 

And  possess,  in  sweet  communion, 

Joys  which  earth  can  not  afford. 

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69  “ The  Lord  shall  give  his  people  the  blessing  [ios. 

of  peace”  x 

C AVIOUR,  again  to  thy  dear  name  we  raise 
^ With  one  accord  our  parting  hymn  of  praise ; 
We  stand  to  bless  thee  ere  our  worship  cease, 
Then,  lowly  kneeling,  wait  thy  word  of  peace. 

2 Grant  us  thy  peace  upon  our  homeward  way ; 
With  thee  began,  with  thee  shall  end  the  day ; 
Guard  thou  the  lips  from  sin,  the  hearts  from  shame, 
That  in  this  house  have  called  upon  thy  name. 

3 Grant  us  thy  peace,  Lord,  through  the  coming 
‘ night, 

Turn  thou  for  us  its  darkness  into  light; 

From  harm  and  danger  keep  thy  children  free, 

For  dark  and  light  are  both  alike  to  thee. 

4 Grant  us  thy  peace  throughout  our  earthly  life, 
Our  balm  in  sorrow,  and  our  stay  in  strife ; 

Then,  when  thy  voice  shall  bid  our  conflict  cease, 
Call  us,  O Lord,  to  thine  eternal  peace. 


EMBER  DAYS.  % 

170  “ Unto  every  one  of  us  is  given  grace , according  [S.  M. 

to  the  measure  of  the  gift  of  Christ .” 

T ORD  of  the  harvest,  hear 
Thy  needy  servants’  cry ; 

Answer  our  faith’s  effectual  prayer, 

And  all  our  wants  supply. 
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2 On  thee  we  humbly  wait, 

Our  wants  are  in  thy  view; 

The  harvest,  Lord,  is  truly  great, 

The  labourers  are  few. 

3 Anoint  and  send  forth  more 

Into  thy  Church  abroad, 

Thy  Spirit  on  their  spirits  pour, 

And  make  them  strong  for  God. 

4 O let  them  spread  thy  name, 

Their  mission  fully  prove ; 

Thy  universal  grace  proclaim, 

Thine  all-redeeming  love. 

171  “ Blessed  are  those  servants  whom  the  Lord  when  [S.  M. 

he  cometh  shall  find  watching .” 

\TE  servants  of  the  Lord, 

Each  in  your  office,  wait, 

Observant  of  his  heavenly  word, 

And  watchful  at  his  gate. 

2 Let  all  your  lamps  be  bright, 

And  trim  the  golden  flame ; 

Gird  up  your  loins  as  in  his  sight, 

For  awful  is  his  name. 

3 Watch  ! ’tis  your  Lord’s  command, 

And  while1  we  speak  he’s  near; 

Mark  the  first  signal  of  his  hand, 

And  ready  all  appear. 

4 O happy  servant  he 

In  such  a posture  found ; 

He  shall  his  Lord  with  rapture  see, 

And  be  with  honour  crown’d. 

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172 


173 


L 

ROGATION  DAYS. 


ROGATION  DAYS. 

Monday. 

“ The  eyes  of  all  wait  upon  thee , O Lord ; and  [C.  M. 
thou  givest  them  their  meat  in  due  seasoji.” 

T ORD,  in  thy  name  thy  servants  plead, 

And  thou  hast  sworn  to  hear ; 

Thine  is  the  harvest,  thine  the  seed, 

The  fresh  and  fading  year. 

Grant  us,  with  precious  things  brought  forth 
By  sun  and  moon  below, 

A place  in  thy  new  heavens  and  earth, 

Where  richer  harvests  grow. 


Tuesday. 

“ Spare  thy  people,  0 Lord!'  [C. 

T ORD,  spare  and  save  our  sinful  race 
From  death  in  direst  form ; 

From  pestilence  that  flies  apace, 

From  earthquake,  fire,  and  storm. 

Let  every  land  bemoan  its  sin, 

That  wars  and  crimes  may  cease ; 

And  may  thy  pardoning  grace  bring  in 
Sweet  times  of  health  and  peace. 


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Wednesday. 


174  “ Mercy  and  truth  shall  go  before  thy  face”  [C.  M. 

RE  AT  is  our  guilt,  our  fears  are  great ; 

But  naught  shall  prompt  despair, 

While  open  is  the  mercy-seat 
To  penitence  and  prayer. 

2 Kind  Intercessor ! to  thy  love 
This  blest  resource  we  owe : 

Thy  merits  plead  for  us  above, 

While  we  implore  below. 


OTHER  HOLY  DAYS. 


175 


“ Great  and  marvellous  are  thy  works,  Lord  God 
Almighty  : just  and  true  are  thy  ways , thou 
King  of  saints.” 


[7s.  6s. 

Double. 


TZJ'ROM  all  thy  saints  in  warfare,  for  all  thy 
^ saints  at  rest, 

To  thee,  O blessed  Jesu,  all  praises  be  address’d. 
Thou,  Lord,  didst  win  the  battle,  that  they  might 
conquerors  be ; 

Their  crowns  of  living  glory  are  lit  with  rays 
from  thee. 


[ Insert  here  the  stanza  for  the  special  Saint's  Day  to  be 
celebrated .] 

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SAINT  ANDREW. 

2 Praise,  Lord,  for  thine  Apostle,  the  first  to  wel- 

come thee, 

The  first  to  lead  his  brother  the  very  Christ  to 
see. 

With  hearts  for  thee  made  ready,  watch  we 
throughout  the  year, 

Forward  to  lead  our  brethren  to  own  thine 
advent  near. 

SAINT  THOMAS. 

3 All  praise  for  thine  Apostle,  whose  short-lived 

doubtings  prove 

Thy  perfect  twofold  nature,  the  fulness  of  thy 
love. 

On  all  who  wait  thy  coming  shed  forth  thy 
peace,  O Lord, 

And  grant  us  faith  to  know  thee,  true  Man,  true 
God,  adored. 

SAINT  STEPHEN. 

4 Praise  for  the  first  of  Martyrs,  who  saw  thee 

ready  stand 

To  aid  in  midst  of  torments,  to  plead  at  God’s 
right  hand. 

Share  we  with  him,  if  summon’d  by  death  our 
Lord  to  own, 

On  earth  the  faithful  witness,  in  heaven  the 
martyr  crown. 

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SAINT  JOHN  THE  EVANGELIST. 

5 Praise  for  the  loved  Disciple,  exile  on  Patinos* 

shore ; 

Praise  for  the  faithful  record  he  to  thy  Godhead 
bore ; 

Praise  for  the  mystic  vision,  through  him  to  us 
reveal’d. 

May  we,  in  patience  waiting,  with  thine  elect  be 
seal’d. 

THE  INNOCENTS*  DAY. 

6 Praise  for  thine  infant  Martyrs,  by  thee  with 

tenderest  love 

Call’d  early  from  the  warfare  to  share  the  rest 
above. 

O Rachel ! cease  thy  weeping,  they  rest  from 
pains  and  cares. 

Lord,  grant  us  hearts  as  guileless,  and  crowns 
as  bright  as  theirs. 

THE  CONVERSION  OF  ST.  PAUL. 

7 Praise  for  the  light  from  heaven,  praise  for  the 

voice  of  awe, 

Praise  for  the  glorious  vision  the  persecutor 
saw. 

Thee,  Lord,  for  his  Conversion,  we  glorify  to- 
day : 

So  lighten  all  our  darkness  with  thy  true. 
Spirit’s  ray. 


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SAINT  MATTHIAS. 

8  Lord,  thine  abiding  presence  directs  the  won- 
drous choice; 

For  one  in  place  of  Judas  the  faithful  now 
' rejoice. 

Thy  Church  from  false  Apostles  for  evermore 
defend, 

And  by  thy  parting  promise  be  with  her  to  the 
end. 


. SAINT  MARK. 

9  For  him,  O Lord,  we  praise  thee,  the  weak  by 
grace  made  strong, 

Whose  labours  and  whose  Gospel  enrich  our 
triumph-song. 

May  we  in  all  our  weakness  find  strength  from 
thee  supplied, 

And  all,  as  fruitful  branches,  in  thee,  the  Vine, 
abide. 

SAINT  PHILIP  AND  SAINT  JAMES. 

io  All  praise  for  thine  Apostle,  bless’d  guide  to 
Greek  and  Jew, 

And  him  surnamed  thy  brother;  keep  us  thy 
brethren  true, 

And  grant  the  grace  to  know  thee,  the  Way, 
the  Truth,  the  Life; 

To  wrestle  with  temptations  till  victors  in  the 
strife. 


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SAINT  BARNABAS. 

1 1 The  Son  of  Consolation,  moved  by  thy  law  of 

love, 

Forsaking  earthly  treasures,  sought  riches  from 
above. 

As  earth  now  teems  with  increase,  let  gifts  of 
grace  descend, 

That  thy  true  consolations  may  through  the 
world  extend. 

SAINT  JOHN  BAPTIST. 

12  We  praise  thee  for  the  Baptist,  forerunner  of 

the  Word, 

§ Our  true  Elias,  making  a highway  for  the  Lord. 
Of  prophets  last  and  greatest,  he  saw  thy  dawn- 
ing ray. 

Make  us  the  rather  blessed,  who  love  thy  glori- 
ous day. 

SAINT  PETER. 

13  Praise  for  thy  great  Apostle,  the  eager  and  the 

bold ; 

Thrice  falling,  yet  repentant,  thrice  charged  to 
keep  thy  fold. 

Lord,  make  thy  pastors  faithful,  to  guard  their 
flocks  from  ill, 

And  grant  them  dauntless  courage,  with  humble, 
earnest  will. 


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OTHER  HOLY  DAYS. 


SAINT  JAMES. 

14  For  him,  O Lord,  we  praise  thee,  who,  slain  by 
Herod’s  sword, 

Drank  of  thy  cup  of  suffering,  fulfilling  thus 
thy  word. 

Curb  we  all  vain  impatience  to  read  thy  veil’d 
decree, 

And  count  it  joy  to  suffer,  if  so  brought  nearer 
thee. 


SAINT  BARTHOLOMEW. 

15  All  praise  for  thine  Apostle,  the  faithful,  pure, 

and  true, 

Whom  underneath  the  fig  tree  thine  eye  all- 
seeing  knew. 

Like  him  may  we  be  guileless,  true  Israelites 
indeed, 

That  thy  abiding  presence  our  longing  souls 
may  feed. 

SAINT  MATTHEW. 

16  Praise,  Lord,  for  him  whose  Gospel  thy  human 

life  declared, 

Who,  worldly  gains  forsaking,  thy  path  of  suf- 
fering shared. 

From  all  unrighteous  mammon  O give  us  hearts 
set  free, 

That  we,  whate’er  our  calling,  may  rise  and 
follow  thee. 


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THE  CHRISTIAN  YEAR. 


SAINT  LUKE. 

17  For  that  u Beloved  Physician/’  all  praise,  whose 

Gospel  shows 

The  Healer  of  the  nations,  the  sharer  of  our 
woes. 

Thy  wine  and  oil,  O Saviour,  on  bruised  hearts 
deign  1 9 pour, 

And  with  true  balm  of  Gilead  anoint  us  ever- 
more. 

SAINT  SIMON  AND  SAINT  JUDE. 

18  Praise,  Lord,  for  thine  Apostles,  who  seal’d  their 

faith  to-day : 

One  love,  one  zeal  imped’d  them  to  tread  the 
sacred  way. 

May  we  with  zeal  as  earnest  the  faith  of  Christ 
maintain, 

And,  bound  in  love  as  brethren,  at  length  thy 
rest  attain. 

GENERAL  ENDING. 

19  Apostles,  Prophets,  Martyrs,  and  all  the  sacred 

throng, 

Who  wear  the  spotless  raiments,  who  raise  the 
ceaseless  song ; 

For  these,  pass’d  on  before  us,  Saviour,  we  thee 
adore, 

And,  walking  in  their  footsteps,  would  serve 
thee  more  and  more. 


166 


OTHER  HOLY  DAYS. 


20  Then  praise  we  God  the  Father,  and  praise  we 
God  the  Son, 

And  God  the  Holy  Spirit,  Eternal  Three  in 
One ; 

Till  all  the  ransom’d  number  fall  down  before 
the  throne, 

And  honour,  power,  and  glory  ascribe  to  God 
alone. 

.76  “ The  armies  in  heaven  followed  him”  [C.  M. 

'T'HE  Son  of  God  goes  forth  to  war, 

A kingly  crown  to  gain ; 

His  blood-red  banner  streams  afar : 

Who  follows  in  his  train  ? 

Who  best  can  drink  his  cup  of  woe, 

And  triumph  over  pain, 

Who  patient  bear  his  cross  below — 

He  follows  in  his  train. 

2 The  martyr  first,  whose  eagle  eye 

Could  pierce  beyond  the  grave, 

Who  saw  his  Master  in  the  sky, 

And  call’d  on  him  to  save : 

Like  him,  with  pardon  on  his  tongue, 

In  midst  of  mortal  pain, 

He  pray’d  for  them  that  did  the  wrong : 

Who  follows  in  his  train  ? 

3 A glorious  band,  the  chosen  few, 

On  whom  the  Spirit  came  : 

Twelve  valiant  saints,  their  hope  they  knew, 
And  mock’d  the  cross  and  flame : 

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THE  CHRISTIAN  YEAR. 


They  met  the  tyrant’s  brandish’d  steel, 
The  lion’s  gory  mane; 

They  bow’d  their  necks  the  death  to  feel: 
Who  follows  in  their  train  ? 

4 A noble  army,  men  and  boys, 

The  matron  and  the  maid, 

Around  the  Saviour’s  throne  rejoice, 

In  robes  of  light  array’d : 

They  climb’d  the  dizzy  steep  of  heaven 
Through  peril,  toil,  and  pain : 

O God ! to  us  may  grace  be  given 
To  follow  in  their  train ! 


177  “ These  are  they  which  came  out  of  great  [D.  C.  M. 

tribulation,  and  have  washed  their  robes , 
and  made  them  white  in  the  blood  of  the 
Lamb r 

TLTOW  bright  these  glorious  spirits  shine  ! 

A A Whence  all  their  white  array  ? 

How  came  they  to  the  blissful  seats 
Of  everlasting  day? 

Lo,  these  are  they  from  sufferings  great, 

Who  came  to  realms  of  light : 

And  in  the  blood  of  Christ  have  washed 
Those  robes  which  shine  so  bright. 

2 Now  with  triumphal  palms  they  stand 
Before  the  throne  on  high, 

And  serve  the  God  they  love  amidst 
The  glories  of  the  sky. 

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OTHER  HOLY  DAYS. 

His  presence  fills  each  heart  with  joy, 
Tunes  every  mouth  to  sing; 

By  day,  by  night,  the  sacred  courts 
With  glad  hosannas  ring. 

3 The  Lamb  which  reigns  upon  the  throne 
Shall  o’er  them  still  preside ; 

Feed  them  with  nourishment  divine, 

And  all  their  footsteps  guide. 

*Mong  pastures  green  he’ll  lead  his  flock, 
Where  living  streams  appear ; 

And  God  th£  Lord  from  every  eye 
Shall  wipe  off  every  tear. 


HOLY  INNOCENTS. 

8 “ These  are  they  which  follow  the  Lamb 

whithersoever  he  goethT 

LORD,  the  Holy  Innocents 
Laid  down  for  thee  their  infant  life, 
And  martyrs  brave  and  patient  saints 
Have  stood  for  thee  in  fire  and  strife. 

2 We  wear  the  cross  they  wore  of  old, 

Our  lips  have  learn ’d  like  vows  to  make 
We  need  not  die;  we  cannot  fight; 

What  may  we  do  for  Jesus’  sake  ? 

3 O day  by  day  each  Christian  child 

Has  much  to  do,  without,  within ; 

A death  to  die  for  Jesus’  sake, 

A weary  war  to  wage  with  sin. 

169 


[L.  M. 


THE  CHRISTIAN  YEAR. 


4 When  deep  within  our  swelling  hearts, 

The  thoughts  of  pride  and  anger  rise, 
When  bitter  words  are  on  our  tongues, 
And  tears  of  passion  in  our  eyes ; 

5 Then  we  may  stay  the  angry  blow, 

Then  we  may  check  the  hasty  word, 
Give  gentle  answers  back  again, 

And  fight  a battle  for  our  Lord. 

6 With  smiles  of  peace  and  looks  of  love, 

Light  in  our  dwellings  wf  may  make, 
Bid  kind  good-humour  brighten  there, 
And  do  all  still  for  Jesus*  sake. 


7  There’s  not  a child  so  weak  and  small 
But  has  his  little  cross  to  take, 

His  little  work  of  love  and  praise, 
That  he  may  do  for  Jesus*  sake. 


179  “ They  are  without  fault  before  the  throne  [S.  M. 

of  God.” 

/^LORY  to  thee,  O Lord, 

^ Who  from  this  world  of  sin, 

By  cruel  Herod’s  ruthless  sword 
Those  precious  ones  didst  win. 


2 Glory  to  thee  for  all 

The  ransomed  infant  band, 

Who  since  that  hour  have  heard  thy  call, 
And  reach’d  the  quiet  land. 


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OTHER  HOLY  DAYS. 


3 O that  our  hearts  within, 

Like  theirs,  were  pure  and  bright ; 

O that,  as  free  from  deeds  of  sin, 

We  shrank  not  from  thy  sight. 

4 Lord,  help  us  every  hour 

Thy  cleansing  grace  to  claim ; 

In  life  to  glorify  thy  power, 

In  death  to  praise  thy  name. 

« 

THE  PRESENTATION  OF  CHRIST  IN  THE  TEMPLE. 

180  “ The  glory  of  this  latter  house  shall  be  greater  [S.  M. 

than  of  the  former .” 

TOEHOLD  a humble  train 
^ The  courts  of  God  draw  near; 

A Virgin  Mother  and  her  babe 
Before  the  Lord  appear.' 

2 O wondrous,  blessed  sight ! 

To  faithful  eyes  made  known, 

That  lowly  babe — the  mighty  God, 

The  Prince  of  Peace,  they  own. 

3 And  now  this  temple  shines 

With  glory  far  more  bright 
Than  e’er  the  former  temple  saw, 

E’en  at  its  greatest  height. 

4 The  cloud  indeed  was  there, 

The  symbol  of  the  Lord ; 

But  here  the  Lord  himself  appears, 

The  true,  incarnate  Word. 

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5 Blest  Saviour,  come  once  more 
With  power  and  grace  divine; 

Our  hearts  thy  living  temples  make, 

Wholly  and  ever  thine. 

ANNUNCIATION  OF  THE  BLESSED  VIRGIN  MARY. 

181  “ Behold ',  a virgin  shall  be  with  .child,  and  shall  [S.  M. 

bring  forth  a Son , and  they  shall  call  his 
name  •Emmanuel,  which  being  uiterpreted  is, 

God  with  us.” 

TDRAISE  we  the  Lord  this  day, 
x This  day  so  long  foretold, 

Whose  promise  shone  with  cheering  ray 
On  waiting  saints  of  old. 

2 The  prophet  gave  the  sign 

For  faithful  men  to  read ; 

A virgin  born  of  David’s  line, 

Shall  bear  the  promised  Seed. 

3 Ask  not  how  this  should  be, 

But  worship  and  adore, 

Like  her  whom  heaven’s  majesty 
Came  down  to  shadow  o’er. 

4 Meekly  she  bowed  her  head 

To  hear  the  gracious  word, 

Mary,  the  pure  and  lowly  maid, 

The  favoured  of  the  Lord. 

5 Blessed  shall  be  her  name 

In  all  the  Church  on  earth, 

Through  whom  that  wondrous  mercy  came, 
The  incarnate  Saviour’s  birth. 

172 


OTHER  HOLY  DAYS. 


SAINT  MICHAEL  AND  ALL  ANGELS, 

182  “ O praise  the  Lord \ all  ye  his  hosts  : ye  servants  [7s. 

of  his  that  do  his  pleasure .” 

T)RAISE  to  God  who  reigns  above, 

A Binding  earth  and  heaven  in  love  ; 

All  the  armies  of  the  sky 
Worship  his  dread  sovereignty. 

2 Seraphim  his  praises  sing, 

Cherubim  on  fourfold  wing, 

Thrones,  Dominions,  Princes,  Powers, 

Ranks  of  Might  that  never  cowers. 

3 Angel  hosts  his  word  fulfil, 

Ruling  nature  by  his  will : 

Round  his  throne  archangels  pour 
Songs  of  praise  for  evermore. 

4 Yet  on  man  they  joy  to  wait, 

All  that  bright  celestial  state, 

For  true  Man  their  Lord  they  see, 

Christ,  the  incarnate  Deity. 

5 On  the  throne  our  Lord  who  died 
Sits  in  manhood  glorified, 

Where  his  people  faint  below 
Angels  count  it  joy  to  go. 

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THE  COMMUNION  OF  SAINTS. 


II.  THE  COMMUNION  OF  SAINTS. 

13  “ Seeing  we  also  are  compassed  about  with  so  [C.  M. 

great  a cloud  of  witnesses." 

T O ! what  a cloud  of  witnesses 
Encompass  Us  around  ! 

Men  once  like  us  with  suffering  tried, 

But  now  with  glory  crown’d. 

2 Let  us,  with  zeal  like  theirs  inspired, 

Strive  in  the  Christian  race ; 

And,  freed  from  every  weight  of  sin, 

Their  holy  footsteps  trace. 

3 Behold  a witness  nobler  still,- 

Who  trod  affliction’s  path — 

Jesus,  the  Author,  Finisher, 

Rewarder  of  our  faith : 

4 He,  for  the  joy  before  him  set, 

And  moved  by  pitying  love, 

Endured  the  cross,  despised  the  shame, 

And  now  he  reigns  above. 

5 Thither,  forgetting  things  behind, 

Press  we,  to  God’s  right  hand ; 

There,  with  the  Saviour  and  his  saints, 
Triumphantly  to  stand. 


174 


THE  COMMUNION  OF  SAINTS. 


184 


185 


“He  hath  prepared  for  them  a city'* 

IVTOT  to  the  terrors  of  the  Lord, 

^ The  tempest,  fire,  and  smoke ; 

Not  to  the  thunder  of  that  word 
Which  God  on  Sinai  spoke ; 

2 But  we  are  come  to  Sion’s  hill, 

The  city  of  our  God ; 

Where  milder  words  declare  his  will, 
And  spread  his  love  abroad. 

Behold  th’  innumerable  host 
Of  angels  clothed  in  light : 

Behold  the  spirits  of  the  just, 

Whose  faith  is  changed  to  sight. 

Behold  the  bless’d  assembly  there 
Whose  names  are  writ  in  heaven; 

Hear  God,  the  Judge  of  all,  declare 
Their  sins,  through  Christ,  forgiven. 

Angels,  and  living  saints  and  dead, 
But  one  communion  make  : 

All  join  in  Christ,  their  living  Head, 
And  of  his  love  partake. 

“ Behold , how  good  and  joyful  a thing  it  is, 
brethren , to  dwell  together  in  unity," 

From  the  cxxxiii.  Psalm. 

TT OW  vast  must  their  advantage  be, 
How  great  their  pleasure  prove, 

Who  live  like  brethren,  and  consent 
In  offices  of  love ! 


[C.  M. 


[C.  M. 


175 


THE  COMMUNION  OF  SAINTS. 


2 True  love  is  like  the  precious  oil, 

Which,  poured  on  Aaron’s  head, 

Ran  down  his  beard,  and  o’er  his  robes 
Its  costly  fragrance  shed. 

3 ’Tis  like  refreshing  dew,  which  does 

On  Hermon’s  top  distil ; 

Or  like  the  early  drops  that  fall 
On  Sion’s  favour’d  hill. 

4 For  Sion  is  the  chosen  seat 

Where  the  Almighty  King 
The  promised  blessing  has  ordain’d, 
And  life’s  eternal  spring. 


186  “ Their  sound  went  into  all  the  earth , and  their  [P.  M. 
words  unto  the  ends  of  the  world.” 

T^OR  the  Apostles’  glorious  company, 

A Who,  bearing  forth  the  cross  o’er  land  and  sea, 
Shook  all  the  mighty  world,  we  sing  to  thee, 

Alleluia. 

2 For  the  Evangelists,  by  whose  blest  word, 

Like  fourfold  streams,  the  garden  of  the  Lord 
Is  fair  and  fruitful,  be  thy  name  adored. 

Alleluia. 

3 For  Martyrs,  who,  with  rapture-kindled  eye, 

Saw  the  bright  crown  descending  from  the  sky, 
And  died  to  grasp  it,  thee  we  glorify. 

Alleluia. 


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THE  COMMUNION  OF  SAINTS. 


.87  “ IV e are  compassed  about  with  so  great  a P.  M. 

cloud  of  witnesses .” 

TjDR  all  the  saints,  who  from  their  labours  rest, 
A Who  thee  by  faith  before  the  world  confess’d, 
Thy  name,  O Jesu,  be  forever  bless’d. 

Alleluia. 

2 Thou  wast  their  rock,  their  fortress,  and  their  might ; 
Thou,  Lord,  their  Captain  in  the  well-fought  fight; 
Thou,  in  the  darkness  drear,  the  Light  of  light. 

Alleluia. 

3 O may  thy  soldiers,  faithful,  true,  and  bold, 

Fight  as  the  saints  who  nobly  fought  of  old, 

And  win,  with  them,  the  victor’s  crown  of  gold. 

Alleluia. 

4 O blest  Communion,  fellowship  divine ! 

We  feebly  struggle,  they  in  glory  shine; 

Yet  all  are  one  in. thee,  for  all  are  thine. 

Alleluia. 

5 And  when  the  strife  is  fierce,  the  warfare  long, 
Steals  on  the  ear  the  distant  triumph-song, 

And  hearts  are  brave  again,  and  arms  are  strong. 

Alleluia. 

6 The  golden  evening  brightens  in  the  west ; 

Soon,  soon  to  faithful  warriors  comes  the  rest ; 
Sweet  is  the  calm  of  Paradise  the  bless’d. 

Alleluia. 

M 177 


THE  COMMUNION  OF  SAINTS. 


7 But  lo ! there  breaks  a yet  more  glorious  day ; 

The  saints  triumphant  rise  in  bright  array ; 

The  King  of  Glory  passes  on  his  way. 

Alleluia. 

8 From  earth's  wide  bounds,  from  ocean’s  farthest 

coast, 

Through  gates  of  pearl  streams  in  the  countless 
host, 

Singing  to  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

Alleluia. 


“ Of  whom  the  whole  family  in  heaven  and  [C.  M. 
earth  is  named!' 

/^OME,  let  us  join  our  friends  above 
^ That  have  made  sure  the  prize, 

And  on  the  eagle  wings  of  love 
To  joys  celestial  rise. 

2 Let  all  the  saints  terrestrial  sing, 

With  those  to  glory  gone; 

For  all  the  servants  of  our  King, 

In  earth  and  heaven  are  one. 

3 One  family,  we  dwell  in  him, 

One  Church,  above,  beneath ; 

Though  now  divided  by  the  stream, 

The  narrow  stream  of  death. 

4 One  army  of  the  living  God, 

To  his  command  we  bow; 

Part  of  his  host  have  cross’d  the  flood, 

And  part  are  crossing  now. 

178 


THE  COMMUNION  OF  SAINTS. 


5 Our  spirits  too  shall  quickly  join, 

Like  theirs  with  glory  crown’d; 

And  shout  to  see  our  Captain’s  sign. 

To  hear  his  trumpet  sound. 

6 Then,  Lord  of  hosts,  be  thou  our  guide, 

And  we,  at  thy  command, 

Through  waves  that  part  on  either  side, 
Shall  reach  thy  blessed  land. 


189  And  after  this  / beheld , and  lo , a great  mill-  [8s.  7s. 

titude , which  no  man  could  number , of  all  Double. 
nations  and  kindred  and  people  and  tongues , 
stood  before  the  throne,  and  before  the  Lamb, 
clothed  with  white  robes,  and  palms  in  their 
hands  A 

TTARK!  the  sound  of  holy  voices, 

A Chanting  o’er  the  crystal  sea, 

Alleluia,  alleluia, 

Alleluia,  Lord,  to  thee : 

Multitude,  which  none  can  number, 

Like  the  stars  in  glory  stands, 

Clothed  in  white  apparel,  holding 
Palms  of  victory  in  their  hands. 

2 Patriarch,  and  holy  Prophet, 

Who  prepared  the  way  of  Christ, 

King,  Apostle,  Saint,  Confessor, 

Martyr  and  Evangelist, 

Saintly  maiden,  godly  matron, 

Widows  who  have  watched  to  prayer, 
Joined  in  holy  concert,  singing 
To  the  Lord  of  all,  are  there. 

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THE  COMMUNION  OF  SAINTS. 


3 They  have  come  from  tribulation, 

And  have  wash’d  their  robes  in  blood, 
Wash’d  them  in  the  blood  of  Jesus; 

Tried  they  were,  and  firm  they  stood; 
Mock’d,  imprison’d,  stoned,  tormented, 
Sawn  asunder,  slain  with  sword, 

They  have  conquer’d  death  and  Satan 
By  the  might  of  Christ  the  Lord. 

4 Marching  with  thy  cross  their  banner, 

They  have  triumph’d,  following 
Thee,  the  Captain  of  salvation, 

Thee,  their  Saviour  and  their  King; 
Gladly,  Lord,  with  thee  they  suffer’d ; 

Gladly,  Lord,  with  thee  they  died ; 
And  by  death  to  life  immortal 
They  were  born  and  glorified. 

5 Now  they  reign  in  heavenly  glory, 

Now  they  walk  in  golden  light, 

Now  they  drink,  as  from  a river, 

Holy  bliss  and  infinite  : 

Love  and  peace  they  taste  for  ever, 

And  all  truth  and  knowledge  see 
In  the  beatific  vision 
Of  the  blessed  Trinity. 

180 


THE  CHURCH. 


III.  THE  CHURCH. 


0 “ Glorious  tKings  are  spoken  of  thee,  O city 

of  God.” 

/^LORIOUS  things  of  thee  are  spoken, 
^ Zion,  city  of  our  God : 

He,  whose  word  cannot  be  broken, 
Form’d  thee  for  his  own  abode ; 

On  the  Rock  of  Ages  founded, 

What  can  shake  thy  sure  repose  ? 

With  salvation’s  walls  surrounded, 

Thou  may’st  smile  at  all  thy  foes. 

2 See,  the  streams  of  living  waters, 

Springing  from  eternal  love, 

Well  supply  thy  sons  and  daughters, 

And  all  fear  of  want  remove ; 

Who  can  faint,  while  such  a river 
Ever  flows  their  thirst  t’  assuage  ? 
Grace,  which  like  the  Lord,  the  giver, 
Never  fails  from  age  to  age. 

3 Round  each  habitation  hovering, 

See  the  cloud  and  fire  appear, 

For  a glory  and  a covering, 

Showing*  that  the  Lord  is  near. 

Blest  inhabitants  of  Zion, 

Wash’d  in  the  Redeemer’s  blood ! 

Jesus,  whom  their  souls  rely  on, 

Makes  them  kings  and  priests  to  God. 
181 


[8s.  7s. 

Double. 


THE  CHURCH. 


191 


O pray  for  the  peace  of  Jerusalem  : they  shall  [S.  M. 
prosper  that  love  thee? 


T LOVE  thy  kingdom,  Lord, 

■**  The  house  of  thine  abode, 

The  Church  our  blest  Redeemer  saved 
With  his  own  precious  blood. 


2 I love  thy  Church,  O God  ; 

Her  walls  before  thee  stand, 

Dear  as  the  apple  of  thine  eye, 

And  graven  on  thy  hand. 

3 For  her  my  tears  shall  fall ; 

For  her  my  prayers  ascend ; 

To  her  my  cares  and  toils  be  given, 
Till  toils  and  cares  shall  end. 

4 Beyond  my  highest  joy 

I prize  her  heavenly  ways, 

Her  sweet  communion,  solemn  vows, 
Her  hymns  of  love  and  praise. 

5 Jesus,  thou  Friend  divine, 

Our  Saviour  and  our  King, 

Thy  hand  from  every  snare  and  foe 
Shall  great  deliverance  bring. 

6 Sure  as  thy  truth  shall  last, 

To  Sion  shall  be  given 
The  brightest  glories  earth  can  yield, 
And  brighter  bliss  of  heaven. 

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192  “Awake,  awake ; put  on  thy  strength,  0 Sion.”  I"L.  M. 

^TRIUMPHANT  Sion  ! lift  thy  head 

From  dust,  and  darkness,  and  the  dead : 
Though  humbled  long,  awake  at  length, 

And  gird  thee  with  thy  Saviour’s  strength. 

2 Put  all  thy  beauteous  garments  on, 

And  let  thy  excellence  be  known : 

Deck’d  in  the  robes  of  righteousness, 

The  world  thy  glories  shall  confess. 

3 No  more  shall  foes  unclean  invade, 

And  fill  thy  hallow’d  walls  with  dread ; 

No  more  shall  hell’s  insulting  host 
Their  victory  and  thy  sorrows  boast. 

4 God  from  on  high  has  heard  thy  prayer, 

His  hand  thy  ruins  shall  repair : 

Nor  will  thy  watchful  Monarch  cease 
To  guard  thee  in  eternal  peace. 


“ Very  excellent  things  are  spoken  of  thee,  thou  [Six  8s. 


The  Lord  there  condescends  to  dwell : 
His  Sion’s  gates,  in  his  account, 

Our  Israel’s  fairest  tents  excel : 

Yea,  glorious  things  of  thee  we  sing, 

O city  of  th’  Almighty  King ! 


city  of  God.” 
From  the  lxxxvii.  Psalm. 


OD  ’S  temple  crowns  the  holy  mount, 


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3 


194 


Of  honour’d  Sion  we  aver, 

Illustrious  throngs  from  her  proceed ; 

The  Almighty  shall  establish  her, 

And  shall  enrol  her  holy  seed : 

Yea,  for  his  people  he  shall  count 
The  children  of  his  favour’d  mount. 

He’ll  Sion  find  with  numbers  fill’d 
Who  celebrate  his  matchless  praise ; 

Who,  here  in  hallelujahs  skill’d, 

In  heaven  their  harps  and  hymns  shall  raise : 
O Sion,  seat  of  Israel’s  King, 

Be  mine  to  drink  thy  living  spring ! 


“ God  is  our  hope  and  strength,  a very  present  [Six  8s. 
help  in  trouble.” 

From  the  xlvi.  Psalm. 

/^OD  is  our  refuge  in  distress, 

^ A present  help  when  dangers  press, 

In  him,  undaunted,  we’ll  confide ; 

Though  earth  were  from  her  centre  tost, 

And  mountains  in  the  ocean  lost, 

Torn  piecemeal  by  the  roaring  tide. 

2 A gentler  stream  with  gladness  still 
The  city  of  our  Lord  shall  fill, 

The  royal  seat  of  God  most  high  : 

God  dwells  in  Sion,  whose  fair  towers 
Shall  mock  th’  assaults  of  earthly  powers, 
While  his  Almighty  aid  is  nigh. 

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3  Submit  to  God's  Almighty  sway, 

For  him  the  heathen  shall  obey, 

And  earth  her  sovereign  Lord  confess : 
The  God  of  hosts  conducts  our  arms, 
Our  tower  of  refuge  in  alarms, 

As  to  our  fathers  in  distress. 


“ We  which  have  believed  do  enter  into  rest”  [S.  M. 


That  soar'd  the  earth  around, 
But  not  a resting-place  above 
The  cheerless  waters  found ; 

2 O cease,  my  wandering  soul, 

On  restless  wing  to  roam ; 

All  the  wide  world,  to  either  pole, 
Has  not  for  thee  a home. 

3 Behold  the  Ark  of  God, 

Behold  the  open  door; 

Hasten  to  gain  that  dear  abode, 
And  rove,  my  soul,  no  more. 

4 There,  safe  thou  shalt  abide, 

There,  sweet  shall  be  thy  rest, 
And  every  longing  satisfied, 

With  full  salvation  blest. 

5 And,  when  the  waves  of  ire 

Again  the  earth  shall  fill, 

The  Ark  shall  ride  the  sea  of  fire, 
Then  rest  on  Sion’s  hill. 


IKE  Noah’s  weary  dove, 


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196  “ The  hill  of  Sion  is  a fair  place , and  the  joy  [C.  M. 

of  the  whole  earthT 
From  the  xlviii.  Psalm. 

rT'HE  Lord,  the  only  God,  is  great, 

And  greatly  to  be  praised 
In  Sion,  on  whose  happy  mount 
His  sacred  throne  is  raised. 

2 In  Sion  we  have  seen  perform’d 

A work  that  was  foretold, 

In  pledge  that  God,  for  times  to  come, 

His  city  will  uphold. 

3 Let  Sion’s  mount  with  joy  resound ; 

Her  daughters  all  be  taught 
In  songs  his  judgments  to  extol, 

Who  this  deliverance  wrought. 

4 Compass  her  walls  in  solemn  pomp, 

Your  eyes  quite  round  her  cast; 

Count  all  her  towers,  and  see  if  there 
You  find  one  stone  displaced. 

5 Her  forts  and  palaces  survey, 

Observe  their  order  well, 

That  to  the  ages  yet  to  come 
His  wonders  you  may  tell. 

6 This  God  is  ours,  and  will  be  ours, 

Whilst  we  in  him  confide ; 

Who,  as  he  has  preserved  us  now, 

Till  death  will  be  our  guide. 

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“ That  they  all  may  be  one!'  [6s.  8s. 

/^NE  sole  baptismal  sign, 

One  Lord,  below,  above, 

One  faith,  one  hope  divine, 

One  only  watchword — Love  : 

From  different  temples  though  it  rise,  * 

One  song  ascendeth  to  the  skies. 

2 Our  sacrifice  is  one, 

One  Priest  before  the  throne, 

The  slain,  the  risen  Son, 

Redeemer,  Lord  alone  ! * 

And  sighs  from  contrite  hearts  that  spring 
Our  chief,  our  choicest  offering. 

3 Head  of  thy  Church  .beneath, 

The  catholic,  the  true, 

On  all  her  members  breathe, 

Her  broken  frame  renew ! 

Then  shall  thy  perfect  will  be  done, 

When  Christians  love  and  live  as  one. 


198  “ Christ  is  the  Head  of  the  Church [P.  M. 

TTEAD  of  the  hosts  in  glory! 

We  joyfully  adore  thee, 

Thy  Church  below, 

Blending  with  those  on  high — 

Where  through  the  azure  sky 
Thy  saints  in  ecstasy 
For  ever  glow ! . 

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2 Angels ! archangels ! glorious 
Guards  of  the  Church  victorious ! 

Worship  the  Lamb ! 

Crown  him  with  crowns  of  light, 
One  of  the  Three  by  right — 
Love,  majesty,  and  might — 

The  great  I AM ! 

3 Martyrs ! whose  mystic  legions 
March  o’er  yon  heavenly  regions 

In  triumph  round : 

Wave  high  your  banners,  wave ! 
Your  God,  our  Saviour,  clave 
For  death  itself  a grave, 

In  hell  profound ! 

4 Saints ! in  fair  circles,  casting 
Rich  trophies  everlasting 

At  Jesus’  feet, 

Amidst  our  rude  alarms, 

We  stretch  forth  suppliant  arms. 
That  we,  too,  safe  from  harms, 

In  heaven  may  meet  l 

5 Saviour  ! in  glory  beaming, 

With  radiance  brightly  streaming, 

Enthroned  in  power, 

Grant,  by  thy  awful  name, 

That  we  through  flood  and  flame 
The  Gospel  may  proclaim, 

Till  life’s  last  hour. 

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199  “ Our  feet  shall  stand  in  thy  gates , O [8s.  6s. 

Jerusalem” 

From  the  cxxii.  Psalm. 

joy  shall  I behold  the  day 
That  calls  my  willing  soul  away, 

To  dwell  among  the  blest : 

For,  lo!  my  great  Redeemer's  power 
Unfolds  the  everlasting  door, 

And  points  me  to  his  rest. 

2 Ev’n  now,  to  my  expecting  eyes 

The  heaven-built  towers  of  Salem  rise ; 

Their  glory  I survey ; 

I view  her  mansions  that  contain 
The  angel  host,  a beauteous  train, 

And  shine  with  cloudless  day. 

3 Thither,  from  earth’s  remotest  end, 

Lo ! the  redeem’d  of  God  ascend, 

Borne  on  immortal  wing; 

There,  crown’d  with  everlasting  joy, 

In  ceaseless  hymns  their  tongues  employ, 

Before  th’  Almighty  King. 

4 Mother  of  cities ! o’er  thy  head 

Bright  peace,  with  healing  wings  outspread, 

For  evermore  shall  dwell : 

Let  me,  blest  seat ! my  name  behold 
Among  thy  citizens  enroll’d, 

And  bid  the  world  farewell. 

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200  “ 0 how  amiable  are  thy  dwellings , thou  [7s.  Double. 

Lord  of  hosts." 

T3LEASANT  are  thy  courts  above, 

■**  In  the  land  of  light  and  love; 

Pleasant  are  thy  courts  below, 

In  this  land  of  sin  and  woe. 

O my  spirit  longs  and  faints 
For  the  converse  of  thy  saints, 

For  the  brightness  of  thy  face, 

King  of  glory,  God  of  grace  ! 

2 Happy  birds  that  sing  and^ly 
Round  thy  altars,  O Most  High ! 

Happier  souls,  that  find  a rest, 

In  a heavenly  Father’s  breast! 

Like  the  wandering  dove,  that  found 
No  repose  on  earth  around, 

They  can  to  their  ark  repair, 

And  enjoy  it  ever  there. 

3 Happy  souls ! their  praises  flow. 

Ever  in  this  vale  of  woe ; 

Waters  in  the  desert  rise, 

Manna  feeds  them  from  the  skies; 

On  they  go  from  strength  to  strength, 

Till  they  reach  thy  throne  at  length; 

At  thy  feet  adoring  fall, 

Who  hast  led  them  safe  through  all. 

4 Lord,  be  mine  this  prize  to  win ; 

Guide  me  through  a world  of  sin, 

Keep  me  by  thy  saving  grace, 

Give  me  at  thy  side  a place ; 

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201 


202 


Sun  and  shield  alike  thou  art; 

Guide  and  guard  my  erring  heart ; 
Grace  and  glory  flow  from  thee ; 
Shower,  O shower  them,  Lord,  on  me. 


“ Under  the  shadow  of  thy  wings  shall  be  Six  8s. 

my  refuge ” 

T^ORTH  from  the  dark  and  stormy  sky, 

A Lord,  to  thine  altar’s  shade  we  fly; 

Forth  from  the  world,  its  hope  and  fear, 

Saviour,  we  seek  thy  shelter  here : 

Weary  and  weak,  thy  grace  we  pray; 

Turn  not,  O Lord,  thy  guests  away. 

Long  have  we  roamed  in  want  and  pain, 

Long  have  we  sought  thy  rest  in  vain ; 

Wildered  in  doubt,  in  darkness  lost, 

Long  have  our  souls  been  tempest-tost ; 

Low  at  thy  feet  our  sins  we  lay; 

Turn  not,  O Lord ! thy  guests  away. 

" Jesus  Christ  himself  being  the  chief  [7s.  6s. 

corner  stone.”  Double. 

'T'HE  Church’s  one  foundation 
Is  Jesus  Christ  her  Lord; 

She  is  his  new  creation 
By  water  and  the  word : 

From  heaven  he  came  and  sought  her 
To  be  his  holy  bride ; 

With  his  own  blood  he  bought  her, 

And  for  her  life  he  died. 

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2 Elect  from  every  nation, 

Yet  one  o’er  all  the  earth, 

Her  charter  of  salvation 

One  Lord,  one  faith,  one  birth ; 
One  holy  name  she  blesses, 

Partakes  one  holy  food, 

And  to  one  hope  she  presses, 

With  every  grace  endued. 

3 Though  with  a scornful  wonder, 

Men  see  her  sore  opprest, 

By  schisms  rent  asunder, 

By  heresies  distrest ; 

Yet  saints  their  watch  are  keeping, 
Their  cry  goes  up,  “ How  long  ? ” 
And  soon  the  night  of  weeping 
Shall  be  the  morn  of  song. 

4 ’Mid  toil  and  tribulation, 

And  tumult  of  her  war, 

She  waits  the  consummation 
Of  peace  for  evermore ; 

Till  with  the  vision  glorious 
Her  longing  eyes  are  blest, 

And  the  great  Church  victorious 
Shall  be  the  Church  at  rest. 

5 Yet  she  on  earth  hath  union 

With  God  the  Three  in  One, 

And  mystic  sweet  communion 
With  those  whose  rest  is  won : 

O happy  ones  and  holy ! 

Lord,  give  us  grace  that  we 
Like  them,  the  meek  and  lowly, 

On  high  may  dwell  with  thee. 

192 


203 


204 


THE  LORD’S  SUPPER. 


IV.  THE  SACRAMENTS. 

THE  'LORD'S  SUPPER. 

“ Worthy  is  the  Lamb  that  was  slain  to  receive  [C.  M. 
power , and  riches,  and  wisdom,  arid  strength , 
and  honour,  and  glory , and  blessing .” 

HPHOU,  God,  all  glory,  honour,  power 
x Art  worthy  to  receive  ; 

Since  all  things  by  thy  power  were  made, 

And  by  thy  bounty  live. 

2 And  worthy  is  the  Lamb  all  power, 

Honour,  and  wealth  to  gain, 

Glory  and  strength ; who  for  our  sins 
A sacrifice  was  slain. 

3 All  worthy  thou,  who  hast  redeem'd 

And  ransom’d  us  to  God, 

From  every  nation,  every  coast, 

By  thy  most  precious  blood. 

4 Blessing  and  honour,  glory,  power, 

By  all  in  earth  and  heaven, 

To  him  that  sits  upon  the  throne, 

And  to  the  Lamb,  be  given. 

“Jesus  Christ,  who  gave  hi?nself  for  our  sins.”  [L.  M. 

rT'0  Jesus,  our  exalted  Lord, 

That  name  in  heaven  and  earth  adored, 
Fain  would  our  hearts  and  voices  raise 
A cheerful  song  of  sacred  praise. 

N 193 


THE  SACRAMENTS. 


205 


3 


But  all  the  notes  which  mortals  know 
Are  weak,  and  languishing,  and  low; 
Far,  far  above  our  humble  songs, 

The  theme  demands  immortal  tongues. 

Yet  whilst  around  his  board  we  meet, 
And  worship  at  his  sacred  feet, 

O let  our  warm  affections  move 
In  glad  returns  of  grateful  love. 

Yes,  Lord,  we  love,  and  we  adore, 

But  long  to  know  and  love  thee  more ; 
And,  whilst  we  take  the  bread  and  wine. 
Desire  to  feed  on  joys  divine. 


“ Come,  for  all  things  are  now  ready?  [L.  M. 

A/TY  God,  and  is  thy  table  spread, 

1 A And  does  thy  cup  with  love  o’erflow  ? 
Thither  be  all  thy  children  led, 

And  let  them  all  thy  sweetness  know. 

Hail!  sacred  feast,  which  Jesus  makes, 

Rich  banquet  of  his  flesh  and  blood : 

Thrice  happy  he  who  here  partakes 

That  sacred  stream,  that  heavenly  food. 

O let  thy  table  honour’d  be, 

And  furnish’d  well  with  joyful  guests : 

And  may  each  soul  salvation  see, 

That  here  its  holy  pledges  tastes. 
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4 Drawn  by  thy  quickening  grace,  O Lord, 

In  countless  numbers  let  them  come : 

And  gather  from  their  Father’s  board 
The  bread  that  lives  beyond  the  tomb. 

5 Nor  let  thy  spreading  Gospel  rest, 

Till  through  the  world  thy  truth  has  run ; 
Till  with  this  bread  all  men  be  blest, 

Who  see  the  light  or  feel  the  sum 


“ We  will  go  into  his  tabernacles  ; we  will  [C.  M. 
worship  at  his  footstool 

A ND  are  we  now  brought  near  to  God, 

^ ^ Who  once  at  distance  stood  ? 

And,  to  effect  this  glorious  change, 

Did  Jesus  shed  his  blood? 

2 O for  a song  of  ardent  praice, 

To  bear  our  souls  above! 

What  should  allay  our  lively  hope, 

Or  damp  our  flaming  love  ? 

3 Then  let  us  join  the  heavenly  choirs, 

To  praise  our  heavenly  King: 

O may  that  love  which  spread  this  board, 
Inspire  us  while  we  sing . 

4 “ Glory  to  God  in  highest  strains, 

And  to  the  earth  be  peace ; 

Good-will  from  heaven  to  men  is  come, 

And  let  it  never  cease.” 
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207 


2 


208 


3 


4 


“ Jesus  said  unto  them , I am  the  Bread  of  Life'' 

"DREAD  of  the  world,  in  mercy  broken, 
^ Wine  Of  the  soul,  in  mercy  shed, 

By  whom  the  words  of  life  were  spokenj- 
And  in  whose  death  our  sins  are  dead ; 

Look  on  the  heart  by  sorrow  broken, 

Look  on  the  tears  by  sinners  shed ; 

And  be  thy  feast  to  us  the  token 
That  by  thy  grace  our  souls  are  fed. 


4‘  To  him  be  glory  and  dominion 

^OME  let  us  join  our  cheerful  songs 

^ With  angels  round  the  throne. 

Ten  thousand  thousand  are  their  tongues, 
But  all  their  joys  are  one. 

“Worthy  the  Lamb  that  died,”  they  cry, 

“ To  be  exalted  thus 

“Worthy  the  Lamb,”  our  lips  reply, 

For  he  was  slain  for  us. 

Jesus  is  worthy  to  receive 
Honour  and  power  divine ; 

And  blessings  more  than  we  can  give 
Be,  Lord,  for  ever  thine. 

Let  all  that  dwell  above  the  sky, 

And  air,  and  earth,  and  seas, 

Conspire  to  lift  thy  glories  high, 

And  speak  thine  endless  praise ! 

196 


[P.  M. 


[C.  M. 


THE  LORD’S  SUPPER. 


209 


210 


5 The  whole  creation  join  in  one, 
To  bless  the  sacred  name 
Of  him  that  sits  upon  the  throne, 
And  to  adore  the  Lamb. 


“ Whoso  eateth  my  flesh  and  drinketh  my  blood  [Six  7s. 
hath  eternal  life,” 

T)READ  of  heaven,  on  thee  we  feed, 

For  thy  flesh  is  meat  indeed : 

Ever  may  our  souls  be  fed 
With  this  true  and  living  bread ; 

Day  by  day  with  strength  supplied, 

Through  the  life  of  him  who  died. 

Vine  of  heaven,  thy  blood  supplies 
This  blest  cup  of  sacrifice ; 

Lord,  thy  wounds  our  healing  give, 

To  thy  cross  we  look  and  live : 

Jesus,  may  we  ever  be 
Grafted,  rooted,  built  in  thee. 


“/  am  that  bread  of  life”  [C.  M. 

OHEPHERD  of  souls,  refresh  and  bless 
^ Thy  chosen  pilgrim  flock,  . 

With  manna  in  the  wilderness, 

With  water  from  the  rock. 

Hungry  and  thirsty,  faint  and  weak, 

As  thou  when  here  below,. 

Our  souls  the  joys  celestial  seek 
Which  from  thy  sorrows  flow. 
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211 


We  would  not  live  by  bread  alone, 

But  by  that  word  of  grace, 

In  strength  of  which  we  travel  on 
To  our  abiding-place. 

Be  known  to  us  in  breaking  bread, 

But  do  not  then  depart ; 

Saviour,  abide  with  us,  and  spread 
Thy  table  in  our  heart. 

Lord,  sup  with  us  in  love  divine ; 

Thy  body  and  thy  blood, 

That  living  bread,  that  heavenly  wine, 
Be  our  immortal  food. 


“ This  do  in  remembrance  of  meT 

A CCORDING  to  thy  gracious  word, 
1 ^ In  meek  humility, 

This  will  I do,  my  dying  Lord, 

I will  remember  thee. 

Thy  body,  broken  for  my  sake, 

My  bread  from  heaven  shall  be ; 

Thy  sacramental  cup  I take, 

And  thus  remember  thee. 

Can  I Gethsemane  forget  ? 

Or  there  thy  conflict  see, 

Thine  agony  and  bloody  sweat, 

And  not  remember  thee  ? 

When  to  the  cross  I turn  mine  eyes, 
And  r^st  on  Calvary, 

O Lamb  of  God,  my  sacrifice, 

I must  remember  thee. 

198 


[C.  M. 


BAPTISM. 


212 


5 Remember  thee,  and  all  thy  pains, 

And  all  thy  love  to  me ; 

Yes,  while  a breath,  a pulse  remains, 
Will  I remember  thee. 

6 And  when  these  failing  lips  grow  dumb, 

And  mind  and  memory  flee, 

When  thou  shalt  in  thy  kingdom  come, 
Jesus,  remember  me. 


BAPTISM. 

BAPTISM  OF  INFANTS. 

“ Suffer  little  children  to  come  unto  me , and  [S.  M. 

forbid  them  not  I 

'T'HE  gentle  Saviour  calls 
Our  children  to  his  breast; 

He  folds  them  in  his  gracious  arms, 
Himself  declares  them  blest. 

2 “ Let  them  approach/'  he  cries, 

Nor  scorn  their  humble  claim; 

The  heirs  of  heaven  are  such  as  these, 

For  such  as  these  I came.” 

3 Gladly  we  bring  them,  Lord, 

Devoting  them  to  thee, 

Imploring  that,  as  we  are  thine, 

Thine  may  our  offspring  be. 

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213 


214 


“ He  took  them  up  in  his  arms , put  his  hands-  [8s.  7s. 
upon  them , and  blessed  them” 

C AVIOUR,  who  thy  flock  art  feeding, 

^ With  the  shepherd’s  kindest  care, 

All  the  feeble  gently  leading, 

While  the  lambs  thy  bosom  share ; 

Now,  these  little  ones  receiving, 

Fold  them  in  thy  gracious  arm; 

There,  we  know,  thy  word  believing, 

Only  there  secure  from  harm. 

Never  from  thy  pasture  roving,  t 
Let  them  be  the  lion’s  prey ; 

Let  thy  tenderness,  so  loving, 

Keep  them  all  life’s  dangerous  way 

Then,  within  thy  fold  eternal, 

Let  them  find  a resting-place ; 

Feed  in  pastures  ever  vernal, 

Drink  the  rivers  of  thy  grace. 


“ That  he  may  please  him  who  hath  chosen  him  [C.  M. 
to  be  a soldier.” 

TN  token  that  thou  shalt  not  fear 
A Christ  crucified  to  own, 

We  print  the  cross  upon  thee  here, 

And  stamp  thee  his  alone. 

2 In  token  that  thou  shalt  not  blush 
To  glory  in  his  name, 

We  blazon  here  upon  thy  front, 

His  glory  and  his  shame. 

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BAPTISM. 


215 


3 


4 


3 In  token  that  thou  shalt  not  flinch 

Christ’s  quarrel  to  maintain, 

But  ’neath  his  banner  manfully 
Firm  at  thy  post  remain; 

4 In  token  that  thou  too  shalt  tread 

The  path  he  travell’d  by, 

Endure  the  cross,  despise  the  shame, 

And  sit  thee  down  on  high ; 

5 Thus  outwardly  and  visibly 

We  seal  thee  for  his  own : 

And  may  the  brow  that  wears  his  cross 
Hereafter  share  his  crown. 

* 

“As  long  as  he  liveth , he  shall  be  lent  unto  [L.  M. 

the  Lord  A 

“T\EAR  Saviour,  if  these  lambs  should  stray 
^ From  thy  secure  enclosure’s  bound, 

And,  lured  by  worldly  joys  away, 

Among  the  thoughtless  crowd  be  found, 

Remember  still  that  they  are  thine, 

That  thy  dear  sacred  name  they  bear ; 

Think  that  the  seal  of  love  divine, 

The  sign  of  covenant  grace,  they  wear. 

In  all  their  erring,  sinful  years 
O let  them  ne’er  forgotten  be ; 

Remember  all  the  prayers  and  tears 
Which  made  them  consecrate  to  thee. 

And  when  these  lips  no  more  can  pray, 

These  eyes  can  weep  for  them  no  more, 

Turn  thou  their  feet  from  folly’s  way; 

The  wanderers  to  thy.  fold  restore. 

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THE  SACRAMENTS. 


216 


217 


BAPTISM  OF  ADULTS. 


“Be  strong  in  the  Lord,  and  in  the  power  of  [S.  M„ 
his  mightB 

OOLDIERS  of  Christ,  arise, 

^ And  put  your  armour  on  ; 

Strong  in  the  strength  which  God  supplies 
Through  his  eternal  Son. 

Strong  in  the  Lord  of  hosts, 

And  in  his  mighty  power ; 

Who  in  the  strength  of  Jesus  trusts, 

Is  more  than  conqueror. 

Stand  then  in  his  great  might, 

With  all  his  strength  endued ; 

And  take,  to  arm  you  for  the  fight, 

The  panoply  of  God ; 

That  having  all  things  done, 

And  all  your  conflicts  past, 

Ye  may  behold  your  victory  won, 

And  stand  complete  at  last. 


“ Kept  by  the  power  of  God  through  faith  unto  [C.  M. 
salvation 

TV/TY  God!  the  covenant  of  thy  love 
1 A Abides  for  ever  sure ; 

And  in  its  matchless  grace  I feel 
My  happiness  secure. 


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BAPTISM. 


2 Since  thou,  the  everlasting  God, 

My  Father  art  become, 

Jesus,  my  Guardian  and  my  Friend, 
And  heaven  my  final  home, — 

3 I welcome  all  thy  sovereign  will, 

For  all  that  will  is  love ; 

And  when  I know  not  what  thou  dost, 

I  wait  the  light  above. 

4 Thy  covenant  in  the  darkest  gloom 

Shall  heavenly  rays  impart, 

Which,  when  my  eyelids  close  in  death, 
Shall  warm  my  chilling  heart. 


218  “/  am  not  ashamed , for  I know  whom  I have  [L.  M. 

believed'' 

JESUS,  and  shall  it  ever  be, 

A mortal  man  ashamed  of  thee  ? 

Ashamed  of  thee,  whom  angels  praise, 

Whose  glories  shine  through  endless  days  ? 

2  Ashamed  of  Jesus!  sooner  far 
Let  night  disown  each  radiant  star ; 

’Tis  midnight  with  my  soul,  till  he, 

Bright  Morning  Star,  bid  darkness  flee. 

3  Ashamed  of  Jesus!  O as  soon 
Let  morning  blush  to  own  the  sun; 

He  sheds  the  beams  of  light  divine 
O’er  this  benighted  soul  of  mine. 


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OFFICES  OF  THE  CHURCH. 


4 Ashamed  of  Jesus!  that  dear  Friend 
On  whom  my  hopes  of  heaven  depend  ? 
No ; when  I blush,  be  this  my  shame, 
That  I no  more  revere  his  name. 

5 Ashamed  of  Jesus!  sinful  pride; 

I’ll  boast  a Saviour  crucified; 

And  O may  this  my  portion  be, 

My  Saviour  not  ashamed  of  me. 


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CATECHISM . 


219  “ Jesus  saith,  Have  ye  never  read \ Out  of  the 
mouth  of  babes  and  sucklings  thou  hast 
perfected  praise.” 


[ 7s.  6s. 

Double, 
with  Chorus. 


\ 7HEN,  his  salvation  bringing, 
v v To  Zion  Jesus  came, 

The  children  all  stood  singing 
Hosanna  to  his  name ; 

Nor  did  their  zeal  offend  him, 

But  as  he  rode  along, 

He  let  them  still  attend  him, 

And  smiled  to  hear  their  song. 
Hosanna  to  Jesus  they  sang. 


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CATECHISM. 


2 The  loving  Lord  retaineth 

His  love  to  children  still, 
Though  now  as  King  he  reigneth 
On  Zion’s  heavenly  hill; 

We’ll  flock  around  his  banner, 
Who  sits  upon  the  throne, 

And  cry  aloud,  Hosanna 
To  David’s  royal  Son : 

Hosanna  to  Jesus  we’ll  sing. 

3 For  should  we  fail  proclaiming 

Our  great  Redeemer's  praise, 
The  stones,  our  silence  shaming, 
Would  their  hosannas  raise. 
But  shall  we  only  render 
The  tribute  of  our  words  ? 

No ; while  our  hearts  are  tender, 
They  too  shall  be  the  Lord’s. 
Hosanna  to  Jesus,  our  King. 


220 


“ Sing  unto  the  Lord , and  praise  his  name.'9  [7s, 


/^LORY  to  the  Father  give, 

God  in  whom  we  move  and  live ; 
Children’s  prayers  he  deigns  to  hear, 
Children’s  songs  delight  his  ear. 


2 Glory  to  the  Son  we  bring, 

Christ  our  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King; 
Children,  raise  your  sweetest  strain 
To  the  Lamb,  for  he  was  slain. 


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OFFICES  OF  THE  CHURCH. 


3 Glory  to  the  Holy  Ghost, 

He  reclaims  the  sinner  lost; 
Children’s  minds  may  he  inspire, 
Touch  their  tongues  with  holy  fire. 

4 Glory  in  the  highest  be 
To  the  blessed  Trinity, 

For  the  Gospel  from  above, 

For  the  word  that  <k  God  is  love.” 


221  ‘ Blessed  are  they  that  keep  his  testimonies,  and  [C.  M, 

seek  him  with  their  whole  heart!' 

From  the  cxix.  Psalm. 

T T OW  bless’d  are  they  who  always  keep 
A The  pure  and  perfect  way ; 

Who  never  from  the  sacred  paths 
Of  God’s  commandments  stray ! 

2 How  bless’d,  who  to  his  righteous  laws 

Have  still  obedient  been ; 

And  have  with  fervent,  humble  zeal 
His  favour  sought  to  win ! 

3 Such  men  their  utmost  caution  use 

To  shun  each  wicked  deed; 

But  in  the  path  which  he  directs 
With  constant  care  proceed. 

4 Thou  strictly  hast  enjoin’d  us,  Lord, 

To  learn  thy  sacred  will ; 

And  all  our  diligence  employ 
Thy  statutes  to  fulfil. 

206 


CAT  EC  H I»S  M. 


222 


223 


5 O then  that  thy  most  holy  will 
Might  o'er  my  ways  preside ; 

And  I the  course  of  all  my  life 
By  thy  direction  guide ! 

“ Her  ways  ate  ways  of  pleasantness  and  all  [C.  M* 

her  paths  are  peace" 

HAPPY  is  the  man  who  hears 
Religion’s  warning  voice, 

And  who  celestial  wisdom  makes 
His  early,  only  choice. 

2 For  she  has  treasures  greater  far 

Than  east  or  west  unfold , 

More  precious  are  her  bright  rewards 
Than  gems,  or  stores  of  gold. 

3 Her  right  hand  offers  to  the  just 

Immortal,  happy  days , 

Her  left,  imperishable  wealth 
And  heavenly  crowns  displays. 

4 And,  as  her  holy  labours  rise, 

So  her  rewards  increase ; 

Her  ways  are  ways  of  pleasantness, 

And  all  her  paths  are  peace. 

“ That  signs  and  wonders  may  be  done  by  the  [8s.  7s. 
name  of  the  holy  child  Jesus.” 

"VX  T^HAT  a strange  and  wondrous  story 
From  the  book  of  God  is  read ; — 

How  the  Lord  of  life  and  glory 
Had  not  where  to  lay  his  head  \ — 

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OFFICES  OF  THE  CHURCH. 


2 How  he  left  his  throne  in  heaven, 

Here  to  suffer,  bleed,  and  die, 

That  my  soul  might  be  forgiven, 

And  ascend  to  God  on  high ! 

3 Father!  let  thy  Holy  Spirit 

Still  reveal  a Saviour’s  love, 

And  prepare  me  to  inherit 
Glory  where  he  reigns  above. 

4 There,  with  saints  and  angels  dwelling, 

May  I that  great  love  proclaim, 

And  with  them  be  ever  telling 
All  the  wonders  of  his  name. 


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224 


“ The  child  grew , and  waxed  strong  in  spirit, 
filled  with  wisdom  ; and  the  grace  of  God 
was  upon  him? 


[C.  M. 


T)Y  cool  Siloam’s  shady  rill 
How  fair  the  lily  grows  ! 

How  sweet  the  breath,  beneath  the  hill, 
Of  Sharon’s  dewy  rose ! 

2 Lo ! such  the  child,  whose  early  feet 

The  paths  of  peace  have  trod, 

Whose  secret  heart,  with  influence  sweet, 
Is  upward  drawn  to  God. 

3 By  cool  Siloam’s  shady  rill 

The  lily  must  decay ; 

The  rose  that  blooms  beneath  the  hill 
Must  shortly  fade  away. 

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CATECHISM. 


225 


And  soon,  too  soon,  the  wintry  hour 
Of  man’s  maturer  age 
Will  shake  the  soul  with  sorrow’s  power, 

And  stormy  passion’s  rage. 

O thou,  whose  infant  feet  were  found 
Within  thy  Father’s  shrine, 

Whose  years,  with  changeless  virtue  crown’d, 
Were  all  alike  divine : 

Dependent  on  thy  bounteous  breath, 

We  seek  thy  grace  alone, 

In  childhood,  manhood,  age  and  death, 

To  keep  us  still  thine  own. 


“ Little  children  keep  yourselves  from  idols f [6s.  5 s. 

JESU,  meek  and  gentle 
Son  of  God  most  high, 

Pitying,  loving  Saviour, 

Hear  thy  children’s  cry. 

2 Pardon  our  offences, 

Loose  our  captive  chains, 

Break  down  every  idol 
Which  our  soul  detains. 

3 Give  us  holy  freedom, 

Fill  our  hearts  with  love; 

Draw  us,  holy  Jesu, 

To  the  realms  above. 

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OFFICES  OF  THE  CHURCH. 


4 Lead  us  on  our  journey, 

Be  thyself  the  way 
Through  terrestrial  darkness 
To  celestial  day. 

5 Jesu,  meek  and  gentle, 

Son  of  God  most  high, 
Pitying,  loving  Saviour, 

Hear  thy  children’s  cry. 


226  “ Of  such  is  the  kingdom  of  God,19  [P.  M. 

T THINK  when  I read  that  sweet  story  of  old, 
When  Jesus  was  here  among  men, 

How  he  call’d  little  children  as  lambs  to  his  fold, 

I  should  like  to  have  been  with  them  then. 

2 I wish  that  his  hands  had  been  placed  on  my  head, 

That  his  arm  had  been  thrown  around  me, 

And  that  I might  have  seen  his  kind  look  when  he 
said, 

Let  the  little  ones  come  unto  me. 

3 Yet  still  to  his  footstool  in  prayer  I may  go, 

And  ask  for  a share  in  his  love ; 

And  if  I thus  earnestly  seek  him  below, 

I shall  see  him  and  hear  him  above, 

4 In  that  beautiful  place  he  has  gone  to  prepare 

For  all  who  are  washed  and  forgiven; 

And  many  dear  children  shall  be  with  him  there, 

For  of  such  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 


210 


CATECHISM. 


5 But  thousands  and  thousands  who  wander  and  fall, 
Never  heard  of  that  heavenly  home ; 

I  wish  they  could  know  there  is  room  for  them  all, 
And  that  Jesus  has  bid  them  to  come. 


“ Other  fell  into  good  ground ^ and  brought  [8s.  7s.  4* 
forth  fruity 

TN  the  vineyard  of  our  Father 
Daily  work  we  find  to  do ; 

Scatter’d  gleanings  we  may  gather, 

Though  we  are  but  young  and  few ; 

Little  clusters 
Help  to  fill  the  garners  too. 

2 Toiling  early  in  the  morning, 

. Catching  moments  through  the  day 
Nothing  small  or  lowly  scorning 

While  we  work,  and  watch,  and  pray ; 

Gathering  gladly 
Free-will  offerings  by  the  way. 

3 Not  for  selfish  praise  or  glory, 

Not  for  objects  nothing  worth, 

But  to  send  the  blessed  story 
Of  the  Gospel  o’er  the  earth, 

Telling  mortals 

Of  our  Lord  and  Saviour’s  birth. 

• 

4 Up  and  ever  at  our  calling, 

Till  in  death  our  lips  are  dumb, 

Or  till — sin’s  dominion  falling — 


211 


OFFICES  OF  THE  CHURCH. 


Christ  shall  in  his  kingdom  come, 

And  his  children 
Reach  their  everlasting  home. 

5 Steadfast,  then,  in  our  endeavour, 

Heavenly  Father,  may  we  be; 

And  for  ever,  and  for  ever, 

We  will  give  the  praise  to  thee ; 

Hallelujah 
Singing,  all  eternity. 

228  “ Write  them  upon  the  table  of  thine  heart”  [L.  M. 

WRITE  upon  my  memory,  Lord, 

The  text  and  doctrine  of  thy  word ; 

That  I may  break  thy  laws  no  more, 

But  love  thee  better  than  before. 

2 With  thoughts  of  Christ  and  things  divine, 

Fill  up  this  sinful  heart  of  mine ; 

That  hoping  pardon  through  his  blood, 

I may  lie  down  and  wake  with  God. 


229  “He  shall  feed  his  flock  like  a shepherd ; he  [8s.  7s.  4. 

shall  gather  the  lambs  with  his  arm , and 
carry  them  in  his  bosom  .” 


OAVIOUR,  like  a shepherd  lead  us, 
^ Much  we  need ^hy  tender  care; 

In  thy  pleasant  pastures  feed  us  ; 

For  our  use  thy  folds  prepare : 
Blessed  Jesus ! 

Thou  hast  bought  us,  thine  we  are. 


212 


CATECHISM. 


230 


2 


2 Thou  hast  promised  to  receive  us, 

Poor  and  sinful  though  we  be ; 

Thou  hast  mercy  to  relieve  us ; 

Grace  to  cleanse,  and  power  to  free : 
Blessed  Jesus ! 

Let  us  early  turn  to  thee. 

i 

3 Early  let  us  seek  thy  favour, 

Early  let  us  learn  thy  will ; 

Do  thou,  Lord,  our  only  Saviour, 

With  thy  love  our  bosoms  fill : 

Blessed  Jesus! 

Thou  hast  loved  us, — love  us  still. 

tlHe  shall  grow  up  before  him  as  a [D.  C.  M. 
tender  plant.” 

\ THEN  Jesus  left  his  Father’s  throne, 

He  chose  an  humble  birth ; 

Like  us,  unhonour’d  and  unknown, 

He  came  to  dwell* on  earth. 

Like  him  may  we  be  found  below, 

In  wisdom’s  path  of  peace ; 

Like  him  in  grace  and  knowledge  grow, 

As  years  and  strength  increase. 

Sweet  were  his  words  and  kind  his  look, 

When  mothers  round  him  press’d  ; 

Their  infants  in  his  arms  he  took, 

And  on  his  bosom  bless’d. 

Safe  from  the  world’s  alluring  harms, 

Beneath  his  watchful  eye, 

Thus  in  the  circle  of  his  arms 
May  we  for  ever  lie. 

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OFFICES  OF  THE  CHURCH. 


231 


3 When  Jesus  into  Salem  rode, 

The  children  sang  around ; 

For  joy  they  pluck’d  the  palms,  and  strow’d 
Their  garments  on  the  ground. 

Hosanna  our  glad  voices  raise, 

Hosanna  to  our  King ! 

Should  we  forget  our  Saviour’s  praise, 

The  stones  themselves  would  sing. 


While  we  were  yet  sinners , Christ  died  for  us [C.  M. 

' | 'HERE  is  a green  hill  far  away, 

Without  a city  wall, 

Where  the  dear  Lord  was  crucified 
Who  died  to  save  us  all. 

We  may  not  know,  we  cannot  tell, 

What  pains  he  had  to  bear, 

But  we  believe  it  was  for  us 
He  hung  and  suffered  there. 

He  died  that  we  might  be  forgiven, 

He  died  to  make  us  good, 

That  we  might  go  at  last  to  heaven, 

Saved  by  his  precious  blood. 

There  was  no  other  good  enough 
To  pay  the  price  of  sin, 

He  only  could  unlock  the  gate 
Of  heaven,  and  let  us  in. 

O,  dearly,  dearly  has  he  loved, 

And  we  must  love  him  too,. 

And  trust  in  his  redeeming  blood, 

And  try  his  works  to  do. 

214 


CATECHISM. 


232  “ Be  strong  and  of  a good  courage . . . And  the  [ 6s.  5s. 

Lord,  he  it  is  that  doth  go  before  thee.”  wilh  Choru 

/^NWARD,  Christian  soldiers, 

Marching  as  to  war, 

With  the  cross  of  Jesus 
Going  on  before. 

Christ  the  royal  Master 
Leads  against  the  foe; 

Forward  into  battle, 

* See,  his  banners  go. 

Onward,  Christian  soldiers, 
Marching  as  to  war, 

With  the  cross  of  Jesus 
Going  on  before.  ' 

2 At  the  sign  of  triumph 

Satan’s  host  doth  flee ; 

On,  then,  Christian  soldiers, 

On  to  victory. 

Hell’s  foundations  quiver 
At  the  shout  of  praise ; 

Brothers,  lift  your  voices, 

Loud  your  anthems  raise. 

Onwafd,  &c. 

3 Like  a mighty  army 

Moves  the  Church  of  God ; 

Brothers,  we  are  treading 
Where  the  saints  have  trod ; 

We  are  not  divided, 

All  one  body  we, 

One  in  hope  and  doctrine, 

One  in  charity. 

Onward,  &c. 

215 


OFFICES  OF  THE  CHURCH. 


233 


4 Crowns  and  thrones  may  perish, 

Kingdoms  rise  and  wane, 

But  the  Church  of  Jesus 
Constant  will  remain ; 

Gates  of  hell  can  never 

'Gainst  that  Church  prevail ; 
We  have  Christ’s  own  promise, 
And  that  cannot  fail. 

Onward,  &c. 

5 Onward,  then,  ye  people, 

Join  our  happy  throng, 

Blend  with  ours  your  voices 
In  the  triumph-song; 

Glory,  laud,  and  honour, 

Unto  Christ  the  King; 

This  through  countless  ages 
Men  and  angels  sing. 

Onward,  Christian  soldiers, 
Marching  as  to  war, 

With  the  cross  of  Jesus 
Going  on  before. 


“ The  child  Jesus  ” 

^~\NCE  in  royal  David’s  city 
Stood  a lowly  cattle  shed, 
Where  a mother  laid  her  baby, 
In  a manger  for  his  bed ; 
Mary  was  that  mother  mild, 
Jesus  Christ  her  little  child. 

216 


[8s.  7s.  7s. 


CATECHISM. 


2 He  came  down  to  earth  from  heaven 

Who  is  God  and  Lord  of  all, 

And  his  shelter  was  a stable, 

And  his  cradle  was  a stall ; 

With  the  poor,  and  mean,  and  lowly, 
Lived  on  earth  our  Saviour  holy. 

3 And,  through  all  his  wondrous  childhood, 

He  would  honour  and  obey, 

Love,  and  watch  the  lowly  maiden 
In  whose  gentle  arms  he  lay ; 

Christian  children  all  must  be 
Mild,  obedient,  good  as  he. 

4 For  he  is  our  childhood’s  pattern, 

Day  by  day  like  us  he  grew ; 

He  was  little,  weak,  and  helpless, 

Tears  and  smiles  like  us  he  knew; 

And  he  feeleth  for  our  sadness, 

And  he  shareth  in  our  gladness. 

5 And  our  eyes  at  last  shall  see  him, 

Through  his  own  redeeming  love, 

For  that  child  so  dear  and  gentle 
Is  our  Lord  in  heaven  above ; 

And  he  leads  his  children  on 
To  the  place  where  he  is  gone. 

6 Not  in  that  poor  lowly  stable, 

With  the  oxen  standing  by, 

We  shall  see  him;  but  in  heaven, 

Set  at  God’s  right  hand  on  high ; 

When  like  stars  his  children  crowned 
All  in  white  shall  wait  around. 


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OFFICES  OF  THE  CHURCH. 


234 


235 


CONFIRM  A TION. 


“ With  my  whole  heart  have  I sought  thee ; 

0 let  me  not  go  wrong  out  of  thy  com- 
mandments 

TV/TY  God,  accept  my  heart  this  day, 

^ A And  make  it  always  thine, 

That  I from  thee  no  more  may  stray, 

No  more  from  thee  decline. 

Before  the  cross  of  him  who  died, 
Behold,  I prostrate  fall ; 

Let  every  sin  be  crucified, 

And  Christ  be  all  in  all. 

Anoint  me  with  thy  heavenly  grace, 
And  seal  me  for  thine  own ; 

That  I may  see  thy  glorious  face, 

And  worship  near  thy  throne. 

Let  every  thought,  and  work,  and  word, 
To  thee  be  ever  given; 

Then  life  shall  be  thy  service,  Lord, 
And  death  the  gate  of  heaven ! 


“My  heart  is  fixed,  O God,  my  heart  is  fixed” 

HAPPY  day,  that  stays  my  choice 
On  thee,  my  Saviour  and  my  God : 
Well  may  this  glowing  heart  rejoice, 
And  tell  thy  goodness  all  abroad. 


[C.  M. 


[L.  M. 


218 


CONFIRMATION. 


2 O happy  bond,  that  seals  my  vows 

To  him  who  merits  all  my  love  l 
Let  cheerful  anthems  fill  his  house, 

While  to  his  sacred  throne  I move. 

3 Here  rest,  my  oft-divided  heart, 

Fix’d  on  thy  God,  thy  Saviour,  rest; 
Who  with  the  world  would  grieve  to  part 
When  call’d  on  angels’  food  to  feast  ? 

4 High  heaven,  that  heard  the  solemn  vow, 

That  vow  renew’d  shall  daily  hear, 

Till  in  life’s  latest  hour  I bow, 

And  bless  in  death  a bond  so  dear. 


236 


“ What  things  were  gain  to  me,  those  I counted  [8s.  7s. 

loss  for  Christ^  Double. 


JESUS,  I my  cross  have  taken, 

All  to  leave  and  follow  thee ; 
Destitute,  despised,  forsaken, 

Thou  from  hence  my  all  shalt  be : 
Perish  every  fond  ambition, 

All  I’ve  sought,  or  hoped,  or  known; 
Yet  how  rich  is  my  condition ! 

God  and  heaven  are  still  my  own. 

\ 

2 Man  may  trouble  and  distress  me, 
’Twill  but  drive  me  to  thy  breast; 
Life  with  trials  hard  may  press  me, 
Heaven  will  bring  me  sweeter  rest. 

O ’tis  not  in  grief  to  harm  me*, 

While  thy  love  is  left  t^me ; 

O ’twere  not  in  joy  to  charm  me, 

Were  that  joy  unmix’d  with  thee. 

2iq 


OFFICES  OF  THE  CHURCH. 

3 Take,  my  soul,  thy  full  salvation; 

Rise  o’er  sin,  and  fear,  and  care ; 

Joy  to  find  in  every  station 
Something  still  to  do  or  bear  : 

Think  what  Spirit  dwells  within  thee ; 

What  a Father’s  smile  is  thine ; 

What  a Saviour  died  to  win  thee ; 

Child  of  heaven,  shouldst  thou  repine  ? 

4 Haste  then  on  from  grace  to  glory, 

Arm’d  by  faith,  and  wing’d  by  prayer ; 
Heaven’s  eternal  day’s  before  thee, 

God’s  own  hand  shall  guide  thee  there. 
Soon  shall  close  thy  earthly  mission, 

Swift  shall  pass  thy  pilgrim  days ; 

Hope  soon  change  to  glad  fruition, 

Faith  to  sight,  and  prayer  to  praise. 


237 


“My  grace  is  sufficient  for  thee.1* 

TV/f  Y faith  looks  up  to  thee, 
^ Thou  Lamb  of  Calvary, 
Saviour  divine ! 

Now  hear  me  while  I pray : 
Take  all  my  guilt  away; 

O let  me  from  this  day 
Be  wholly  thine. 


2 May  thy  rich  grace  impart 
Strengjjp  to  my  fainting  heart, 
My  zeal  inspire ; 


[6s.  4s. 


220 


CONFIRMATION. 


As  thou  hast  died  for  me, 

O may  my  love  to  thee 
Pure,  warm,  and  changeless  be, 

A living  fire. 

3 While  life's  dark  maze  I tread, 
And  griefs  around  me  spread, 

Be  thou  my  guide ; 

Bid  darkness  turn  to  day; 

Wipe  sorrow's  tears  away, 

Nor  let  me  ever  stray 
From  thee  aside. 

ii 

4 When  ends  life's  transient  dream, 
When  death’s  cold,  sullen  stream 

Shall  o'er  me  roll, 

Blest  Saviour,  then  in  love, 

Fear  and  distrust  remove; 

O bear  me  safe  above, 

A ransom’d  soul. 


238  “ And  they  shall  be  mine , saith  the  Lord  of  hosts , in  [7 

• that  day  when  I make  up  my  jewels” 

HTHINE  for  ever : — God  of  love, 

Hear  us  from  thy  throne  above ; 

Thine  for  ever  may  we  be, 

Here  and  in  eternity. 

2 Thine  for  ever : — Lord  of  life, 

Shield  us  through  our  earthly  strife : 

Thou  the  life,  the  truth,  the  way, 

Guide  us  to  the  realms  of  day. 


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239 


2 


3 


4 


3 Thine  for  ever : — O how  bless’d 
They  who  find  in  thee  their  rest ! 

Saviour,  guardian,  heavenly  friend, 

O defend  us  to  the  end. 

4 Thine  for  ever  : — Saviour,  keep 
These  thy  frail  and  trembling  sheep ; 

Safe  alone  beneath  thy  care, 

Let  us  all  thy  goodness  share. 

5 Thine  for  ever : — thou  our  guide, 

All  our  wants  by  thee  supplied, 

All  our  sins  by  thee  forgiven, 

Lead  us,  Lord,  from  earth  to  heaven. 

“ Thou  hast  avouched  the  Lord  this  day  to  be  [C.  M. 
thy  God.” 

YX  WITNESS,  ye  men  and  angels;  now 
* v Before  the  Lord  we  speak ; 

To  him  we  make  our  solemn  vow, 

A vow  we  dare  not  break : 

That  long  as  life  itself  shall  last. 

Ourselves  to  Christ  we  yield ; 

Nor  from  his  cause  will  we  depart, 

Or  ever  quit  the  field. 

We  trust  not  in  our  native  strength, 

But  on  his  grace  rely, 

That,  with  returning  wants,  the  Lord 
Will  all  our  need  supply. 

Lord,  guide  our  doubtful  feet  aright, 

And  keep  us  in  thy  ways ; 

And,  while  we  turn  our  vows  to  prayers, 

Turn  thou  our  prayers  to  praise. 


222 


CONFIRMATION. 


240  “He  dwelleih  with  you>  and  shall  be  in  you”  [L.  M. 

TP\RAW,  Holy  Ghost,  thy  seven-fold  veil 
Between  us  and  the  fires  of  youth; 

Breathe,  Holy  Ghost,  thy  fresh ’ning  gale 
Our  fevered  brow  in  age  to  soothe. 

2 For  ever  on  our  spuls  be  traced 

This  blessing  from  the  Saviour’s  hand, 

A sheltering  rock  in  memory’s  waste, 
O’ershadowing  all  the  weary  land. 


241 


“He  that  cometh  unto  me , I will  in  no  wise 
cast  out.” 


[Six  8s. 


T ORD,  shall  thy  children  come  to  thee  ? 

A boon  of  love  divine  we  seek : 

Brought  to  thine  arms  in  infancy, 

Ere  heart  could  feel,  or  tongue  could  speak, 
Thy  children  pray  for  grace,  that  they 
May  come  themselves  to  thee  to-day. 


2 Lord,  shall  we  come  ? and  come  again, 

Oft  as  we  see  thy  table  spread, 

And,  tokens  of  thy  dying  pain, 

The  wine  pour’d  out,  the  broken  bread  ? 
Bless,  bless,  O Lord,  thy  children’s  prayer, 
That  they  may  come  and  find  thee  there. 

3 Lord,  shall  we  come  ? not  thus  alone 

At  holy  time,  or  solemn  rite ; 

But  every  hour  till  life  be  flown, 

Through  weal  or  woe,  in  gloom  or  light, 
Come  to  thy  throne  of  grace,  that  we 
In  faith,  hope,  love,  confirm’d  may  be. 

223 


OFFICES  OF  THE  CHURCH. 


242 


243 


Lord,  shall  we  come  ? come  yet  again  ? 

Thy  children  ask  one  blessing  more : 

To  come,  not  now  alone  ; — but  then, 

When  life,  and  death,  and  time  are  o’er; 
Then,  then  to  come,  O Lord,  and  be 
Confirm’d  in  heaven,  confirm’d  by  thee. 


Put  on  the  whole  armour  of  God.”  [D.  L.  M. 

A RM  these  thy  soldiers,  mighty  Lord, 

^ With  shield  of  faith  and  Spirit’s  sword; 
Forth  to  the  battle  may  they  go, 

And  boldly  fight  against  the  foe, 

With  banner  of  the  cross  unfurl’d, 

And  by  it  overcome  the  world ; 

And  so  at  last  receive  from  thee 
The  palm  and  crown  of  victory. 

Come,  ever-blessed  Spirit,  come, 

And  make  thy  servants’  hearts  thy  home ; 

May  each  a living  temple  be, 

Hallow’d  for  ever,  Lord,  to  thee ; 

Enrich  that  temple’s  holy  shrine 
With  sevenfold  gifts  of  grace  divine; 

With  wisdom,  light,  and  knowledge  bless, 
Strength,  counsel,  fear,  and  godliness. 


4 * Show  me  thy  ways , O Lord \ and  teach  me  [S.  M. 

thy  paths .” 

From  the  xxv.  Psalm. 

TTIS  mercy  and  his  truth 

The  righteous  Lord  displays, 

In  bringing  wandering  sinners  home, 

And  teaching  them  his  ways. 

224 


CONFIRMATION. 


244 


2 He  those  in  justice  guides 

Who  his  direction  seek ; 

And  in  his  sacred  paths  shall  lead 
The  humble  and  the  meek. 

3 Through  all  the  ways  of  God 

Both  truth  and  mercy  shine, 

To  such  as,  with  religious  hearts, 

To  his  blest  will  incline. 

4 For  God  to  all  his  saints 

His  secret  will  imparts, 

And  does  his  gracious  covenant  write 
In  their  obedient  hearts. 


“A nd  I will  accept  thee,  saith  the  Lord”  [S.  M« 

From  the  xx.  Psalm. 

TV/TAY  God  accept  our  vow, 

1  A Our  sacrifice  receive, 

Our  heart’s  devout  request  allow, 

Our  holy  wishes  give ! 

2 O Lord,  thy  saving  grace 

We  joyfully  declare; 

Our  banner  in  thy  name  we  raise — 

“ The  Lord  fulfil  our  prayer ! ” 

3 Now  know  we  that  the  Lord 

His  chosen  will  defend ; 

From  heaven  will  strength  divine  afford, 
And  will  their  prayer  attend. 

225 


OFFICES  OF  THE  CHURCH. 


245 


“ 0 Lord  God  of  hosts , blessed  is  the  man  that  [C.  M. 
putteth  his  trust  in  the  el' 

From  the  lxxxiv.  Psalm. 

GOD  of  hosts,  the  mighty  Lord, 

How  lovely  is  the  place 

Where  thou,  enthroned  in  glory,  show’st 
The  brightness  of  thy  face ! 

My  longing  soul  faints  with  desire 
To  view  thy  blest  abode; 

My  panting  heart  and  flesh  cry  out 
For  thee,  the  living  God. 

Thrice  happy  they  whose  choice  has  thee 
Their  sure  protection  made, 

Who  long  to  tread  the  sacred  ways 
That  to  thy  dwelling  lead. 

Thus  they  proceed  from  strength  to  strength, 
And  still  approach  more  near ; 

Till  all  on  Sion’s  holy  mount 
Before  their  God  appear. 

For  God,  who  is  our  sun  and  shield. 

Will  grace  and  glory  give ; 

And  no  good  thing  will  he  withhold 
From  them  that  justly  live. 

Thou  God,  whom  heavenly  hosts  obey, 

How  highly  bless’d  is  he, 

Whose  hope  and  trust,  securely  placed, 

Are  still  reposed  on  thee ! 

226 


HOLY  MATRIMONY. 


246 


247 


HOLY  MATRIMONY. 

“ Both  Jesus  was  called \ and  his  disciples , to  [S.  M. 

the  marriage 

TTOW  welcome  was  the  call, 

■*“ A And  sweet  the  festal  lay, 

When  Jesus  deign’d  in  Cana’s  hall 
To  bless  the  marriage-day! 

2 And  happy  was  the  bride, 

And  glad  the  bridegroom’s  heart, 

For  he  who  tarried  at  their  side 
Bade  grief  and  ill  depart. 

3 O Lord  of  life  and  love, 

Come  thou  again  to-day; 

And  bring  a blessing  from  above 
That  ne’er  shall  pass  away. 

4 O bless,  as  erst  of  old, 

The  bridegroom  and  the  bride ; 

Bless  with  the  holier  stream  that  flow’d 
Forth  from  thy  pierced  side. 

5 Before  thine  altar  throne 

This  mercy  we  implore ; 

As  thou  dost  knit  them,  Lord,  in  one, 

So  bless  them  evermore. 

“ God  blessed  them?  [Six  7s. 

T^EIGN  this  union  to  approve, 

^ And  confirm  it,  God  of  love. 


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248 


Bless  thy  servants ; on  their  head 
Now  the  oil  of  gladness  shed ; 

In  this  nuptial  bond,  to  thee 
Let  them  consecrated  be. 

2 In  prosperity,  be  near, 

To  preserve  them  in  thy  fear; 

In  affliction,  let  thy  smile 
All  the  woes  of  life  beguile ; 

And  when  every  change  is  past, 
Take  them  to  thyself  at  last. 


“A  threefold  cord  is  not  quickly  broken” 

HTHE  voice  that  breathed  o’er  Eden, 
That  earliest  wedding-day, 

The  primal  marriage  blessing, 

It  hath  not  pass’d  away. 

Still  in  the  pure  espousal 
Of  Christian  man  and  maid, 

The  holy  Three  are  with  us, 

The  threefold  grace  is  said. 

Be  present,  awful  Father, 

To  give  away  this  bride, 

As  Eve  thou  gav’st  to  Adam 
Out  of  his  own  pierced  side : 

Be  present,  Son  of  Mary, 

To  join  their  loving  hands, 

As  thou  didst  bind  two  natures 
In  thine  eternal  bands ! 


[7s.  6s. 


228 


HOLY  MATRIMONY* 


5 Be  present,  holiest  Spirit, 

To  bless  them  as  they  kneel, 

As  thou,  for  Christ  the  Bridegroom, 
The  heavenly  spouse  dost  seal ! 

6 O spread  thy  pure  wing  o’er  them, 

Let  no  ill  power  find  place, 

When  onward  to  thine  altar 
Their  hallowed  path  they  trace, 

7 To  cast  their  crowns  before  thee 

In  perfect  sacrifice, 

Till  to  the  home  of  gladness 

With  Christ’s  own  bride  they  rise. 


d “ Being  heirs  together  of  the  grace  of  life*'  [L.  M. 

/^UR  hearts  to  thee  in  prayer  we  bow, 

Jesus,  the  heavenly  Bridegroom  thou; 
Abide  with  us,  and  deign  to  bless 
Thy  suppliant  ones  with  happiness. 

2 Be  present,  as  at  Cana’s  board, 

With  high  and  awful  blessings  stored; 

To  ask  is  ours,  but  only  thine 

To  turn  the  water  into  wine. 

3 Call’d  to  the  marriage,  thou  dost  shed 
New  grace  upon  the  newly  wed ; 

Be  theirs  to  seek  thy  presence  dear, 

And  seeking,  find  it  ever  near. 


229 


OFFICES  OF  THE  CHURCH. 


4 


5 


6 


250 


O Christ,  do  thou  to  us  impart 
The  blessing  of  the  pure  in  heart ; 

That  we  henceforth  in  thee  abide, 

True  members  of  the  spotless  bride. 

More  bright  that  crown,  than  bridal  wreath, 
Which  waits  the  faithful  unto  death ; 

And  brighter  than  the  bridegroom’s  joy 
The  bliss  which  never  hath  alloy. 

Lord,  grant  us  so  to  watch  and  guard 
That  this  may  be  our  great  reward : 

With  virgin  souls  to  follow  thee, 

And  where  thou  art  for  aye  to  be. 


VISITATION  OF  THE  SICK. 


“ Who  is  this  that  co?neth  up  from  the  wilder - [Six  8s. 
ness,  leaning  upon  her  Beloved 

\ -THEN  gathering  clouds  around  I view, 

V V And  days  are  dark,  and  friends  are  few 
On  him  I lean,  who  not  in  vain 
Experienced  every  human  pain ; 

He  sees  my  wants,  allays  my  fears, 

And  counts  and  treasures  up  my  tears. 

If  aught  should  tempt  my  soul  to  stray 
From  heavenly  wisdom’s  narrow  way, 

To  fly  the  good  I would  pursue, 

Or  do  the  sin  I would  not  do ; 

Still  he  who  felt  temptation’s  power, 

Shall  guard  me  in  that  dangerous  hour. 

230 


VISITATION  OF  THE  SICK. 


251 


If  vexing  thoughts  within  me  rise, 

And,  sore  dismay’d,  my  spirit  dies; 

Still  he  who  once  vouchsafed  to  bear 
Such  bitter  conflict  with  despair, 

Shall  sweetly  soothe,  shall  gently  dry, 
The  throbbing  heart,  the  streaming  eye. 

When  sorrowing  o’er  some  stone  I bend. 
Which  covers  what  was  once  a friend, 
And  from  his  voice,  his  hand,  his  smile, 
Divides  me  for  a little  while, 

Thou  Saviour,  mark’st  the  tears  I shed, 
For  thou  didst  weep  o’er  Lazarus  dead. 

And  O,  when  I have  safely  past 
Through  every  conflict  but  the  last, 

Still,  still,  unchanging,  watch  beside 
My  bed  of  death,  for  thou  hast  died : 
Then  point  to  realms  of  cloudless  day, 
And  wipe  the  latest  tear  away. 


“Let  this  mind  be  in  you,  which  was  also  in 
Christ  Jesus.” 

T ORD,  as  to  thy  dear  cross  we  flee, 
And  plead  to  be  forgiven, 

So  let  thy  life  our  pattern  be, 

And  form  our  souls  for  heaven. 

Help  us,  through  good  report  and  ill, 
Our  daily  cross  to  bear; 

Like  thee,  to  do  our  Father’s  will, 

Our  brethren’s  griefs  to  share. 


[C.  M. 


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OFFICES  OF  THE  CHURCH* 


252 


3 Let  grace  our  selfishness  expel, 

Our  earthliness  refine ; 

And  kindness  in  our  bosoms  dwell, 
As  free  and  true  as  thine. 

4 If  joy  shall  at  thy  bidding  fly, 

And  grief's  dark  day  come  on, 
We  in  our  turn  would  meekly  cry, 

“ Father,  thy  will  be  done." 

5 Kept  peaceful  in  the  midst  of  strife, 

Forgiving  and  forgiven, 

O may  we  lead  the  pilgrim’s  life, 
And  follow  thee  to  heaven. 


“ Surely  he  hath  borne  our  griefs  and  carried  [7s, 
our  sorrows .” 

T \ THEN  our  heads  are  bowed  with  woe, 
v v When  our  bitter  tears  o’erflow, 

When  we  mourn  the  lost,  the  dear, 

Jesu,  Son  of  Mary,  hear. 

Thou  our  throbbing  flesh  hast  worn, 

Thou  our  mortal  griefs  hast  borne, 

Thou  hast  shed  the  human  tear ; 

Jesu,  Son  of  Mary,  hear. 

When  the  solemn  death-bell  tolls 
For  our  own  departing  souls, 

When  our  final  doom  is  near, 

Jesu,  Son  of  Mary,  hear. 


232 


VISITATION  OF  THE  SICK. 


4 Thou  hast  bowed  the  dying  head, 

Thou  the  blood  of  life  hast  shed, 

Thou  hast  filled  a mortal  bier ; 

Jesu,  Son  of  Mary,  hear.  n 

5 When  the  heart  is  sad  within 
With  the  thought  of  all  its  sin, 

When  the  spirit  shrinks  with  fear, 

Jesu,  Son  of  Mary,  hear. 

6 Thou  the  shame,  the  grief,  hast  known, 
Though  the  sins  were  not  thine  own ; 

Thou  hast  deigned  their  load  to  bear 
Jesu,  Son  of  Mary,  hear. 

253  “ Thou  art  my  hiding-place .”  [D.  C.  M. 

nPHOU  art  my  hiding-place,  O Lord ! 

In  thee  I put  my  trust, 

Encouraged  by  thy  holy  word, 

A feeble  child  of  dust. 

I have  no  argument  beside, 

I urge  no  other  plea ; 

And  ’tis  enough  the  Saviour  died, 

The  Saviour  died  for  me. 

2 When  storms  of  fierce  temptation  beat, 

And  furious  foes  assail, 

My  refuge  is  the  mercy-seat, 

My  hope  within  the  veil. 

From  strife  of  tongues  and  bitter  words 
My  spirit  flies  to  thee : 

Joy  to  my  heart  the  thought  affords, 

My  Saviour  died  for  me. 

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OFFICES  OF  THE  CHURCH. 


3 Mid  trials  heavy  to  be  borne, 

When  mortal  strength  is  vain, 

A heart  with  grief  and  anguish  torn, 

A body  rack’d  with  pain, — 

Ah  ! what  could  give  the  sufferer  rest, 

Bid  every  murmur  flee, 

But  this,  the  witness  in  my  breast 
That  Jesus  died  for  me? 

4 And  when  thine  awful  voice  commands 

This  body  to  decay, 

And  life,  in  its  last  lingering  sands, 

Is  ebbing  fast  away, — 

Then,  though  it  be  in  accents  weak,. 

And  faint  and  tremblingly, 

O give  me  strength  in  death  to  speak, 

My  Saviour  died  for  me. 

254  “ Make  thy  way  straight  before  my  face .’  [6s.  DOUBLE. 

HPHY  way,  not  mine,  O Lord, 

A However  dark  it  be  : 

Lead  me  by  thine  own  hand, 

Choose  out  the  path  for  me. 

Smooth  let  it  be  or  rough, 

It  will  be  still  the  best; 

Winding  or  straight,  it  leads 
Right  onward  to  thy  rest. 

2 I dare  not  choose  my  lot ; 

I would  not,  if  I might ; 

Choose  thou  for  me,  my  God ; 

So  shall  I walk  aright. 

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VISITATION  OF  THE  SICK, 


255 


3 


Take  thou  my  cup,  and  it 
With  joy  or  sorrow  fill, 

As  best  to  thee  may  seem ; 
Choose  thou  my  good  and  ill. 

3 Choose  thou  for  me  my  friends, 
My  sickness  or  my  health ; 
Choose  thou  my  cares  for  me, 
My  poverty  or  wealth. 

Not  mine,  not  mine  the  choice, 
In  things  or  great  or  small ; 
Be  thou  my  guide,  my  strength, 
My  wisdom,  and  my  all. 


“ Having  a desire  to  depart , and  to  be  with  [C.  M« 
Christy  which  is  far  better 

\ HTEN  musing  sorrow  weeps  the  past, 

And  mourns  the  present  pain, 

How  sweet  to  think  of  peace  at  last, 

And  feel  that  death  is  gain ! 

*Tis  not  that  murmuring  thoughts  arise, 

And  dread  a Father’s  will; 

'Tis  not  that  meek  submission  flies, 

And  would  not  suffer  still ; 

It  is  that  heaven-taught  faith  surveys 
The  path  that  leads  to  light, 

And  longs  her  eagle  plumes  to  raise, 

And  lose  herself  in  sight. 


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256 


3 


4 It  is  that  hope  with  ardour  glows 

To  see  him  face  to  face, 

Whose  dying  love  no  language  knows 
Sufficient  art  to  trace. 

5 It  is  that  tortur’d  conscience  feels 

The  pangs  of  struggling  sin ; 

Sees,  though  afar,  the  hand  that  heals, 
And  ends  her  war  within. 

6 O let  me  wing  my  hallow’d  flight 

From  earth-born  woe  and  care, 

And  soar  above  these  clouds  of  night 
My  Saviour’s  bliss  to  share ! 


“ Thy  will  be  doneT  [P.  M. 

A/TY  God,  my  Father,  while  I stray, 

1 Far  from  my  home,  on  life’s  rough  way, 

O teach  me  from  my  heart  to  say, 

“ Thy  will  be  done.” 

Though  dark  my  path,  and  sad  my  lot, 

Let  me  be  still  and  murmur  not, 

Or  breathe  the  prayer  divinely  taught, 

“ Thy  will  be  done.” 

What  though  in  lonely  grief  I sigh 
For  friends  beloved  no  longer  nigh, 

Submissive  still  would  I reply, 

“ Thy  will  be  done.” 

236 


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257 


4 If  thou  shouldst  call  me  to  resign 
What  most  I prize — it  ne’er  was  mine; 

I only  yield  thee  what  is  thine — 

“ Thy  will  be  done.” 

5 Let  but  my  fainting  heart  be  blest 
With  thy  sweet  Spirit  for  its  guest, 

My  God,  to  thee  I leave  the  rest ; 

“ Thy  will  be  done.” 

5 Renew  my  will  from  day  to  day, 

Blend  it  with  thine,  and  take  away 
All  that  now  makes  it  hard  to  say, 

“ Thy  will  be  done.” 

“My  meditation  of  him  shall  be  sweet .”  [P.  M. 

THATE’ER  my  God  ordains  is  right; 

V V His  will  is  ever  just ; 

Howe’er  he  orders  now  my  cause, 

I will  be  still  and  trust. 

He  is  my  God ; 

Though  dark  my  road, 

He  holds  me  that  I shall  not  fall, 

Wherefore  to  him  I leave  it  all. 

2 Whate’er  my  God  ordains  is  right ; 

He  never  will  deceive  ; 

He  leads  me  by  the  proper  path, 

And  so  to  him  I cleave, 

And  take  content 
What  he  hath  sent ; 

His  hand  can  turn  my  griefs  away, 

And  patiently  I wait  his  day. 

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3 Whate’er  my  God  ordains  is  right; 

Though  I the  cup  must  drink 
That  bitter  seems  to  my  faint  heart, 

I will  not  fear  nor  shrink ; 

Tears  pass  away 
With  dawn  of  day ; 

Sweet  comfort  yet  shall  fill  my  heart, 

And  pain  and  sorrow  all  depart. 

4 Whate’er  my  God  ordains  is  right ; 

My  Light,  my  Life  is  he, 

Who  cannot  will  me  aught  but  good ; 

I trust  him  utterly ; 

For  well  I know, 

/ 

In  joy  or  woe, 

We  soon  shall  see,  as  sunlight  clear, 

How  faithful  was  our  Guardian  here. 

5 Whate’er  my  God  ordains  is  right ; 

Here  will  I take  my  stand, 

Though  sorrow,  need,  or  death  make  earth 
For  me  a desert  land. 

My  Father’s  care 
Is  round  me  there, 

He  holds  me  that  I shall  not  fall ; 

And  so  to  him  I leave  it  all. 


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BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD. 


BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD. 


258  “ Lord , let  me  know  my  end,  and  the  number  of  [C.  M* 

my  days” 

From  the  xxxix.  Psalm. 

T ORD,  let  me  know  my  term  of  days, 

How  soon  my  life  will  end  : 

The  numerous  train  of  ills  disclose. 

Which  this  frail  state  attend. 

2 My  life,-  thou  know’st,  is  but  a span, 

A cipher  sums  my  years ; 

And  every  man,  in  best  estate, 

But  vanity  appears. 

3 Man,  like  a shadow,  vainly  walks, 

With  fruitless  cares  oppress’d ; 

He  heaps  up  wealth,  but  cannot  tell 
By  whom  ’twill  be  possess’d. 


4 


4 


Why  then  should  I on  worthless  toys 
With  anxious  cares  attend  ? 

On  thee  alone  my  steadfast  hope 
Shall  ever,  Lord,  depend. 


5 Lord,  hear  my  cry,  accept  my  tears, 

And  listen  to  my  prayer, 

Who  sojourn  like  a stranger  here, 
As  all  my  fathers  were. 

6 O spare  me  yet  a little  time ; 

My  wasted  strength  restore, 
Before  I vanish  quite  from  hence, 
And  shall  be  seen  no  more. 

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259 


3 


4 


5 


260 


“ Ye  sorrow  not  even  as  others  which  have  [C.M. 
no  hope" 

TLTEAR  what  the  voice  from  heaven  declares 
To  those  in  Christ  who  die : 

Released  from  all  their  earthly  cares, 

They’ll  reign  with  him  on  high. 

Then  why  lament  departed  friends, 

Or  shake  at  death’s  alarms  ? 

Death’s  but  the  servant  Jesus  sends 
To  call  us  to  his  arms. 

If  sin  be  pardon’d,  we’re  secure, 

Death  hath  no  sting  beside ; 

The  law  gave  sin  its  strength  and  power, 

But  Christ,  our  ransom,  died. 

The  grave  of  all  his  saints  he  bless’d, 

When  in  the  grave  he  lay : 

And,  rising  thence,  their  hopes  he  raised 
To  everlasting  day. 

Then,  joyfully,  while  life  we  have, 

To  Christ,  our  life,  we’ll  sing, 

“ Where  is  thy  victory,  O grave  ? 

And  where,  O death,  thy  sting  ? ” 

“ They  which  sleep  in  Jesus , will  God  bring  [L.  M. 
with  himT 

A SLEEP  in  Jesus!  blessed  sleep! 

^ ^ From  which  none  ever  wakes  to  weep; 

A calm  and  undisturb’d  repose, 

Unbroken  by  the  last  of  foes, 


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BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD. 


2 Asleep  in  Jesus!  O how  sweet 
To  be  for  such  a slumber  meet; 

With  holy  confidence  to  sing 

That  death  hath  lost  its  painful  sting ! 

3 Asleep  in  Jesus!  peaceful  rest! 

Whose  waking  is  supremely  blest ; 

No  fear,  no  woe  shall  dim  that  hour 
That  manifests  the  Saviour’s  power. 

4 Asleep  in  Jesus  ! O for  me 
May  such  a blissful  refuge  be ! 
Securely  shall  my  ashes  lie, 

Waiting  the  summons  from  on  high. 

5 Asleep  in  Jesus ! far  from  thee 

Thy  kindred  and  their  graves  may  be ; 
But  there  is  still  a blessed  sleep, 

From  which  none  ever  wakes  to  weep. 


261 


“ He  shall  enter  into  peace  ” 


[C.  M. 


TVTOT  for  the  dead  in  Christ  we  weep; 
^ ^ Their  sorrows  now  are  o’er ; 

The  sea  is  calm,  the  tempest  past, 

On  that  eternal  shore. 


2 Their  peace  is  seal’d,  their  rest  is  sure, 
Within  that  better  home ; 

A while  we  weep  and  linger  here, 

Then  follow  to  the  tomb. 


Q 


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OFFICES  OF  THE  CHURCH. 


3 And  though  no  vision'd  dream  of  bliss 

Nor  trance  of  rapture  show 
Where,  on  the*  bosom  of  their  God, 
They  rest  from  human  woe ; 

4 Jesus  ! our  shadowy  path  illume, 

And  teach  the  chasten’d  mind 
To  welcome  all  that’s  left  of  good, 

To  all  that’s  lost  resign’d. 


262 


“ We  brought  nothing  into  this  world , and  it  is  [6s.  8s. 
certain  we  can  carry  nothing  out” 


O AFE  Home,  safe  Home  in  port ! 
^ Rent  cordage,  shattered  deck, 
Torn  sails,  provision  short, 

And  only  not  a wreck : 

But  O the  joy  upon  the  shore, 

To  tell  our  voyage  perils  o’er! 

( 

2 The  prize,  the  prize  secure  ! 

The  warrior  nearly  fell ; 

Bare  all  he  could  endure, 

And  bare  not  always  well : 

But  he  may  smile  at  troubles  gone 
Who  sets  the  victor-garland  on! 


3 No  more  the  foe  can  harm : 

No  more  of  leaguer ’d  camp, 
And  cry  of  night  alarm, 

And  need  of  ready  lamp : 

And  yet  how  nearly  had  he  fail’d, — 
How  nearly  had  that  foe  prevail’d ! 


242 


BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD. 


4 The  lamb  is  in  the  fold 
In  perfect  safety  penn’d ; 

The  lion  once  had  hold, 

And  thought  to  make  an  end ; 
But  One  came  by  with  wounded  side, 
And  for  the  sheep  the  Shepherd  died. 


BURIAL  OF  A CHILD\ 

263  “ There  is  hope  in  thine  end , saith  the  Lord , [7s.  8s.  7s. 

that  thy  children  shall  come  again  to 
their  own  border .” 

HPENDER  Shepherd,  thou  hast  still’d 
Now  thy  little  lamb’s  brief  weeping; 

Ah,  how  peaceful,  pale,  and  mild 
In  its  narrow  bed  ’tis  sleeping, 

And  no  sigh  of  anguish  sore 
Heaves  that  little  bosom  more. 

2 In  this  world  of  care  and  pain, 

Lord,  thou  wouldst  no  longer  leave  it ; 

To  the  sunny  heavenly  plain 

Thou  dost  now  with  joy  receive  it; 

Clothed  in  robes  of  spotless  white, 

Now  it  dwells  with  thee  in  light. 

Ah,  Lord  Jesus,  grant  that  we 

Where  it  lives  may  soon  be  living, 

And  the  lovely  pastures  see 

That  its  heavenly  food  are  giving ; 

Then  the  gain  of  death  we  prove, 

Though  thou  take  what  most  we  love. 

243 


OFFICES  OF  THE  CHURCH. 


264 


265 


CHURCHING  OFFICE. 

“/  am  well  pleased  that  the  Lord  hath  heard  [C.  M. 
the  voice  of  my  prayer .” 

From  the  cxvi.  Psalm. 

A /TY  soul  with  grateful  thoughts  of  love 
Entirely  is  possess’d, 

Because  the  Lord  vouchsafed  to  hear 
The  voice  of  my  request. 

Since  he  has  now  his  ear  inclined, 

I never  will  despair ; 

But  still  in  each  event  of  life 
To  him  address  my  prayer. 

FOR  THOSE  AT  SEA. 

“ Be  of  good  cheer , it  is  I;  be  not  afraid l'  [6s.  4s. 

Double. 

TCTERCE  was  the  wild  billow, 

A Dark  was  the  night, 

Oars  laboured  heavily, 

Foam  glimmered  white; 

Mariners  trembled, 

Peril  was  nigh  f ' 

Then  said  the  God  of  God, 

“ Peace!  It  is  I.” 

2 Ridge  of  the  mountain-wave, 

Lower  thy  crest; 

Wail  of  the  tempest-wind, 

Be  thou  at  rest ; 


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FOR  THOSE  AT  SEA. 


Peril  can  none  be, 

Sorrow  must  fly— 

Where  saith  the  Light  of  light, 
“Peace!  It  is  I.” 

3 Jesu,  Deliverer, 

Come  thou  to  me : 

Soothe  thou  my  voyaging 
Over  life’s  sea : 

Thou,  when  the  storm  of  death 
Roars,  sweeping  by, 

Whisper,  O Truth  of  truth — 

“ Peace  ! It  is  I ! ” 


66  “ Save , Lord , or  we  perish!'  [l2s. 

\THEN  through  the  torn  sail  the  wild  tem- 
V V pest  is  streaming, 

When  o’er  the  dark  wave  the  red  lightning  is 
gleaming, 

Nor  hope  lends  a ray  the  poor  seaman  to 
cherish, 

We  fly  to  our  Maker:  “Save,  Lord,  or  we 
perish.” 

2 O Jesus,  once  rock’d  on  the  breast  of  the 
billow, 

Aroused  by  the  shriek  of  despair  from  thy 
pillow, 

Now  seated  in  glory,  the  mariner  cherish, 

Who  cries  in  his  anguish,  “Save,  Lord,  or  we 
perish.” 


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OFFICES  OF  THE  CHURCH. 


3 And  O,  when  the  whirlwind  of  passion  is  raging, 

When  sin  in  our  hearts  its  wild  warfare  is 
waging, 

Then  send  down  thy  Spirit  thy  redeemed  to 
cherish, 

Rebuke  the  destroyer:  “Save,  Lord,  or  we 

perish.” 


7 “ These  men  see  the  works  of  the  Lord,  and  [Six  8s. 

his  wonders  in  the  deep!' 

T7TERNAL  Father!  strong  to  save,  . 

Whose  arm  hath  bound  the  restless  wave, 
Who  bid’st  the  mighty  ocean  deep 
Its  own  appointed  limits  keep ; 

O hear  us  when  we  cry  to  thee 
For  those  in  peril  on  the  sea. 

2 O Christ ! whose  voice  the  waters  heard, 

And  hushed  their  raging  at  thy  word, 

Who  walkedst  on  the  foaming  deep, 

And  calm  amidst  its  rage  didst  sleep ; 

O hear  us  when  we  cry  to  thee 
For  those  in  peril  on  the  sea. 

3 Most  Holy  Spirit ! who  didst  brood 
Upon  the  chaos  dark  and  rude, 

And  bid  its  angry  tumult  cease, 

And  give,  for  wild  confusion,  peace ; 

O hear  us  when  we  cry  to  thee 
For  those  in  peril  on  the  sea. 

246 


FOR  THOSE  AT  SEA. 


268 


O Trinity  of  love  and  power! 

Our  brethren  shield  in  danger’s  hour ; 

From  rock  and  tempest,  fire  and  foe, 
Protect  them  wheresoe’er  they  go ; 

Thus  evermore  shall  rise  to  thee 
Glad  hymns  of  praise  from  land  and  sea. 


“ Jesus  went  unto  them , walking  on  the  seal'  [S.  M. 

THOU  who  didst  prepare 
The  ocean’s  sounding  deep, 

And  bid  the  gathering  waters  there 
In  mighty  concourse  sweep  : 

2 Toss’d  in  our  reeling  bark 

On  this  tumultuous  sea, 

Thy  wondrous  ways,  O Lord,  we  mark. 
And  lift  our  hearts  to  thee. 

3 Jesus  is  nigh,  who  trod 

Of  old  that  foaming  spray, 

Whose  billows  own’d  the  incarnate  God, 
And  died  in  calm  away. 

4 Though  swells  the  threatening  tide, 

Mounting  to  heaven  above, 

We  know  in  whom  our  souls  confide, 

And  fearless  trust  his  love. 

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OFFICES  OF  THE  CHURCH. 


269  will  keep  thee  in  all  places  whither  thou  goest”  [C  M. 

[Which  may  be  used  at  Sea  or  on  Land.} 

T ORD,  for  the  just  thou  dost  provide, 

Thou  art  their  sure  defence ; 

Eternal  Wisdom  is  their  guide, 

Their  help,  Omnipotence. 

2 Though  they  through  foreign  lands  should  roam 

And  breathe  the  tainted  air 
In  burning  climates,  far  from  home, 

Yet  thou,  their  God,  art  there. 

3 Thy  goodness  sweetens  every  soil, 

Makes  every  country  please ; 

Thou  on  the  snowy  hills  dost  smile, 

And  smooth’st  the  rugged  seas. 

4 When  waves  on  waves,  to  heaven  uprear’d, 

Defied  the  pilot’s  art ; 

When  terror  in  each  face  appear’d, 

And  sorrow  in  each  heart ; 

5 To  thee  I raised  my  humble  prayer, 

To  snatch  me  from  the  grave : 

I found  thine  ear  not  slow  to  hear, 

Nor  short  thine  arm  to  save. 

6 Thou  gav’st  the  word,  the  winds  did  cease, 

The  storms  obey’d  thy  will, 

The  raging  sea  was  hush’d  in  peace, 

And  every  wave  was  still. 

248 


ORDINATION. 


7 For  this,  my  life,  in  every  state, 

A life  of  praise  shall  be ; 

And  death,  when  death  shall  be  my  fate, 
Shall  join  my  soul  to  thee. 


ORDINATION  OR  INSTITUTION  OF 
MINISTERS. 

270  “ Let  thy  priests  be  clothed  with  righteousness  I [L.  M. 

T ORD,  pour  thy  Spirit  from  on  high, 

And  thine  ordained  servants  bless ; 

Graces  and  gifts  to  each  supply, 

And  clothe  thy  priests  with  righteousness. 

2 Within  thy  temple  when  they  stand, 

To  teach  the  truth  as  taught  by  thee, 

Saviour,  like  stars  in  thy  right  hand 
Let  all  thy  Church’s  pastors  be. 

3 Wisdom,  and  zeal,  and  love  impart, 

Firmness  and  meekness  from  above, 

To  bear  thy  people  in  their  heart, 

And  love  the  souls  whom  thou  dost  love ; 

4 To  love,  and  pray,  and  never  faint, 

By  day  and  night  their  guard  to  keep, 

To  warn  the  sinner,  form  the  saint, 

To  feed  thy  lambs,  and  tend  thy  sheep. 

5 So,  when  their  work  is  finish’d  here, 

They  may  in  hope  their  charge  resign ; 

So,  when  their  Master  shall  appear, 

They  may  with  crowns  of  glory  shine. 


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OFFICES  OF  THE  CHURCH. 


1 “ Unto  every  one  of  us  is  given  grace : according  [L.  M. 

to  the  measure  of  the  gift  of  Christy 

TJWTHER  of  mercies,  bow  thine  ear, 
Attentive  to  our  earnest  prayer : 

We  plead  for  those  who  plead  for  thee; 
Successful  pleaders  may  they  be. 

2 How  great  their  work,  how  vast  their  charge ! 
Do  thou  their  anxious  souls  enlarge : 

Their  best  acquirements  are  our  gain ; 

We  share  the  blessings  they  obtain. 

3 Clothe,  then,  with  energy  divine 

Their  words,  and  let  those  words  be  thine; 

To  them  thy  sacred  truth  reveal, 

Suppress  their  fear,  inflame  their  zeal. 

4 Teach  them  to  sow  the  precious  seed, 

Teach  them  thy  chosen  flock  to  feed ; 

Teach  them  immortal  souls  to  gain — 

Souls  that  will  well  reward  their  pain. 

5 Let  thronging  multitudes  around 

' Hear  from  their  lips  the  joyful  sound ; 

In  humble  strains  thy  grace  implore, 

And  feel  thy  new-creating  power. 

6 Let  sinners  break  their  massy  chains, 

Distressed  souls  forget  their  pains ; 

Let  light  through  distant  realms  be  spread, 

And  Sion  rear  her  drooping  head. 

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ORDINATION. 


272  “ And  a river  went  out  of  Eden  to  water  the  [ 8s.  7s. 

garden  ; and  from  thence  it  was  parted , Slx  Lmes 

and  became  into  four  heads.” 

r^OME  pure  hearts,  in  sweetest  measures 
^ Sing  of  those  who  spread  the  treasures 
In  the  holy  Gospels  shrined ; 

Blessed  tidings  of  salvation,  « 

Peace  on  earth  their  proclamation, 

Love  from  God  to  lost  mankind. 

2 See  the  Rivers  four  that  gladden 
With  their  streams  the  better  Eden 

Planted  by  our  Lord  most  dear ; 

Christ  the  fountain,  these  the  waters ; 

Drink,  O Sion’s  sons  and  daughters, 

Drink  and  find  salvation  here. 

3 O that  we,  thy  truth  confessing, 

And  thy  holy  word  possessing, 

Jesu,  may  thy  love  adore; 

Unto  thee  our  voices  raising, 

Thee  with  all  thy  ransomed  praising, 

Ever  and  for  evermore. 


273  “ To  proclaim  the  unsearchable  riches  of  Christ.”  [L.  M. 

f~^0  forth,  ye  heralds,  in  my  name, 

Sweetly  the  Gospel  trumpet  sound ; 

The  glorious  jubilee  proclaim, 

Where’er  the  human  race  is  found. 


251 


OFFICES  OF  THE  CHURCH. 

2 The  joyful  news  to  all  impart, 

And  teach  them  where  salvation  lies; 
With  care  bind  up  the  broken  heart, 

And  wipe  the  tears  from  weeping  eyes. 

3 Be  wise  as  serpents,  where  you  go, 

But  harmless  as  the  peaceful  dove ; 

And  let  your  heaven-taught  conduct  show 
That  ye’re  commission’d  from  above. 

4 Freely  from  me  ye  have  received, 

Freely,  in  love,  to  others  give; 

Thus  shall  your  doctrines  be  believed, 
And,  by  your  labours,  sinners  live. 


CONSECRATION  OF  BISHOPS . 

274  “How  beautilul  upon  the  mountains  are  the  [D.  C.  M. 

feet  of  him  that  bringeth  good  tidings  I 

TJOW  beautiful  the  feet  that  bring 
The  gladsome  tidings  here ! 

What  gracious  messengers  e’en  now 
To  our  blest  eyes  appear! 

These  are  the  stars  which  God  appoints 
For  guides  into  our  way, 

To  lead  to  the  true  Bethlehem, 

Where  Christ  is  found  alway. 

2 These  are  our  God’s  ambassadors, 

By  whom  his  mind  we  know ; 

God’s  angels  in  his  nether  heaven; 

His  heralds  here  below ! 


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LAYING  OF  A CORNER  STONE. 


Sprinkled  by  them,  the  souls  arise 
That  did  in  Adam  die, 

And,  fed  by  them  with  bread  from  heaven, 
Were  train’d  for  rest  on  high. 

3 Thy  servants  speak ; thou  only  dost 

The  hearing  ear  bestow : 

They  smite  the  rock,  but  thou  alone 
Dost  bid  the  waters  flow. 

They  seek,  but  only  thou  hast  skill 
To  bring  the  wanderers  home : 

They  call,  but  thy  love  must  compel, 

And  then  the  invited  come. 

4 Lord,  thou  art  in  them  of  a truth, 

Lest  we  should  go  astray : 

The  twelve  bright  banners  march  before, 
And  show  us  Canaan’s  way. 

Bless  we  thy  name  who  grants  us  here 
To  sing  in  Sion’s  ways, 

And  then,  on  heavenly  Sion’s  hill, 

To  sing  eternal  praise. 


LA  YING  OF  A CORNER  STONE. 

44 May  thine  eyes  be  opened  toward  this  house  [L.  M. 

night  and  dayP 

* | 'HIS  stone  to  thee  in  faith  we  lay ; 
x We  build  the  temple,  Lord,  to  thee; 

Thine  eye  be  open  night  and  day 
To  guard  this  house  and  sanctuary. 

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2 Here,  when  thy  people  seek  thy  face, 

And  dying  sinners  pray  to  live, 

Hear  thou  in  heaven,  thy  dwelling-place, 
And  when  thou  hearest,  O forgive. 

3 Here,  when  thy  messengers  proclaim 

The  blessed  Gospel  of  thy  Son, 

’ Still  by  the  power  of  his  great  name 
Be  mighty  signs  and  wonders  done. 

4 Hosanna ! to  their  heavenly  King, 

When  children’s  voices  raise  that  song, 
Hosanna  ! let  their  angels  sing 

And  heaven  with  earth  the  strain  prolong. 

5 But  will,  indeed,  Jehovah  deign 

Here  to  abide,  no  transient  guest  ? 

Here  will  the  world’s  Redeemer  reign  ? 

And  here  the  Holy  Spirit  rest  ? 

♦ 6 That  glory  never  hence  depart ; 

Yet  choose  not,  Lord,  this  house  alone: 
Thy  kingdom  come  to  every  heart, 

In  every  bosom  fix  thy  throne. 


276  “ The  glory  of  Lebanon  shall  come  unto  thee,  the  [L.  M. 
fir  tree,  the  pine  tree,  and  the  box  together , to 
beautify  the  place  of  my  sanctuary .” 

LORD  of  hosts,  whose  glory  fills 
The  bounds  of  the  eternal  hills, 

And  yet  vouchsafes,  in  Christian  lands, 

To  dwell  in  temples  made  with  hands ; 


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2 Grant  that  all  we  who  here  to-day 
Rejoicing  this  foundation  lay, 

May  be  in  very  deed  thine  own, 

Built  on  the  precious  Corner-stone. 

3 Endue  the  creatures  with  thy  grace 
That  'shall  adorn  thy  dwelling-place ; 

The  beauty  of  the  oak  and  pine, 

The  gold  and  silver,  make  them  thine. 

4 To  thee  they  all  pertain;  to  thee 
The  treasures  of  the  earth  and  sea; 

And  when  we  bring  them  to  thy  throne 
We  but  present  thee  with  thine  own. 

5 The  heads  that  guide  endue  with  skill; 

The  hands  that  work  preserve  from  ill ; 

That  we,  who  these  foundations  lay, 

May  raise  the  topstone  in  its  day. 

CONSECRATION  OF  CHURCHES  AND 
CHAFERS. 

n “ O go  your  way  into  his  gates  with  thanksgiving , [L.  M, 
and  into  his  courts  with  praise  I 
From  the  c.  Psalm. 

■\  WITH  one  consent  let  all  the  earth 
V V To  God  their  cheerful  voices  raise; 

Glad  homage  pay  with  awful  mirth, 

And  sing  before  him  songs  of  praise. 

2 Convinced  that  he  is  God  alone, 

From  whom  both  we  and  all  proceed; 

We,  whom  he  chooses  for  his  own, 

The  flock  that  he  vouchsafes  to  feed. 


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3 O enter  then  his  temple  gate, 

Thence  to  his  courts  devoutly  press; 
And  still  your  grateful  hymns  repeat, 
And  still  his  name  with  praises  bless. 

4 For  he’s  the  Lord,  supremely  good, 

His  mercy  is  for  ever  sure  : 

His  truth,  which  always  firmly  stood, 
To  endless  ages  shall  endure. 


278  “ I will  wash  my  hands  in  innocency , O Lord  ; [C.  M. 
and  so  will  I go  to  thine  altar l' 

From  the  xxvi.  Psalm. 

T’LL  wash  my  hands  in  innocence, 

“*■  And  round  thine  altar  go ; 

Pour  the  glad  hymn  of  triumph  thence, 

And  thence  thy  wonders  show. 

2 My  thanks  I’ll  publish  there,  and  tell 
How  thy  renown  excels ; 

That  seat  affords  me  most  delight, 

In  which  thine  honour  dwells. 


279  “ The  Lord  said  unto  him , I have  hallowed  this  [6s.  4s. 

house  to  put  my  name  there  for  every  and 
mine  eyes  and  mine  heart  shall  be  there  per - 
petuallyP 

/^HRIST  is  our  corner-stone, 

On  him  alone  we  build ; 

With  his  true  saints  alone 

The  courts  of  heaven  are  filled : 

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CONSECRATION  OF  CHURCHES. 


On  his  great  love 
Our  hopes  we  place 
Of  present  grace 
And  joys  above. 

2 O then  with  hymns  of  praise 

These  hallowed  courts  shall  ring, 
Our  voices  we  will  raise 
The  Three  in  One  to  sing ; 

And  thus  proclaim 
In  joyful  song 
Both  loud  and  long 
That  glorious  name. 

3 Here,  gracious  God,  do  thou 

For  evermore  draw  nigh; 

Accept  each  faithful  vow, 

And  mark  each  suppliant  sigh : 
In  copious  shower 
On  all  who  pray 
Each  holy  day 
Thy  blessings  pour. 

4 Here  may  we  gain  from  heaven 

The  grace  which  we  implore ; 
And  may  that  grace,  once  given, 

Be  with  us  evermore, 

Until  that  day 
When  all  the  blest 
To  endless  re'st 
Are  called  away. 


R 


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280  “Arise,  0 Lord,  into  thy  resting-place?  [C.  M. 

From  the  cxxxii.  Psalm. 

WITH  due  reverence  let  us  all 
Vw/  To  God’s  abode  repair; 

And  prostrate  at  his  footstool  fall, 

To  breathe  our  humble  prayer. 

2 Arise,  O Lord,  and  now  possess 

Thy  constant  place  of  rest ; 

Be  that  not  only  with  thy  ark, 

But  with  thy  presence  bless’d. 

3 Clothe  thou  thy  priests  with  righteousness, 

Make  thou  thy  saints  rejoice; 

And,  for  thy  servant  David’s  sake, 

Hear  thy  anointed’s  voice. 


281 


O pray  for  the  peace  of  Jerusalem  ; they  shall  [C.  M. 
prosper  that  love  thee? 

From  the  cxxii.  Psalm. 


’TWAS  a joyful  sound  to  hear 
Our  tribes  devoutly  say, 

Up,  Israel ! to  the  temple  haste, 
And  keep  your  festal-day. 


2 At  Salem’s  courts  we  must  appear, 
With  our  assembled  powers, 

In  strong  and  beauteous  order  ranged, 
Like  her  united  towers. 


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282 


O ever  pray  for  Salem’s  peace ; 

For  they  shall  prosp’rous  be, 

Thou  holy  city  of  our  God, 

Who  bear  true  love  to  thee. 

May  peace  within  thy  sacred  walls 
A constant  guest  be  found ; 

With  plenty  and  prosperity 
Thy  palaces  be  crown’d. 

For  my  dear  brethren’s  sake,  and  friends 
No  less  than  brethren  dear, 

I’ll  pray,  May  peace  in  Salem’s  towers 
A constant  guest  appear. 

But  most  of  all  I’ll  seek  thy  good, 

And  ever  wish  thee  well, 

For  Sion  and  the  temple’s  sake, 

Where  God  vouchsafes  to  dwell. 


“ Behold , I lay  in  Sion  a chief  corner-stone,  [8s.  7s. 

elect,  precious * Six  Lines. 

/^HRIST  is  made  the  sure  foundation, 
Christ  the  head  and  corner-stone, 

Chosen  of  the  Lord,  and  precious, 

Binding  all  the  Church  in  one, 

Holy  Sion’s  help  forever, 

And  her  confidence  alone. 


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2 All  that  dedicated  city, 

Dearly  loved  of  God  on  high, 

In  exultant  jubilation 
Pours  perpetual  melody ; 

God  the  One  in  Three  adoring 
In  glad  hymns  eternally. 

3 To  this  temple,  where  we  call  thee, 

Come,  O Lard  of  hosts,  to-day : 
With  thy  wonted  loving-kindness, 
Hear  thy  servants  as  they  pray; 
And  thy  fullest  benediction 
Shed  within  its  walls  alway. 

4 Here  vouchsafe  to  all  thy  servants 

What  they  ask  of  thee  to  gain, 
What  they  gain  from  thee  for  ever 
With  the  blessed  to  retain, 

And  hereafter  in  thy  glory 
Evermore  with  thee  to  reign. 

5 Praise  and  honour  to  the  Father, 

Praise  and  honour  to  the  Son, 
Praise  and  honour  to  the  Spirit, 
Ever  Three,  and  ever  One, 

One  in  might,  and  One  in  glory, 
While  eternal  ages  run. 


260 


MISSIONS  AND  CHARITIES. 


VI. 

283 


MISSIONS  AND  CHARITIES. 


“ Come  over  and  help  usP  [7s.  6s 

Double. 

TJ^ROM  Greenland’s  icy  mountains, 

A From  India’s  coral  strand, 

Where  Afric’s  sunny  fountains 
Roll  down  their  golden  sand ; 

From  many  an  ancient  river, 

From  many  a palmy  plain, 

They  call  us  to  deliver 

Their  land  from  error’s  chain. 

What  though  the  spicy  breezes 
Blow  soft  o’er  Ceylon’s  isle; 

Though  every  prospect  pleases, 

And  only  man  is  vile : 

In  vain  with  lavish  kindness 
The  gifts  of  God  are  strewn ; 

The  heathen  in  his  blindness 
Bows  down  to  wood  and  stone. 

Shall  we,  whose  souls  are  lighted 
With  wisdom  from  on  high; 

Shall  we  to  men  benighted 
The  lamp  of  life  deny  ? 

Salvation,  O salvation, 

The  joyful  sound  proclaim, 

Till  each  remotest  nation 
Has  learnt  Messiah’s  name. 

261 


MISSIONS  AND  CHARITIES. 


284 


4 Waft,  waft,  ye  winds,  his  story, 

And  you,  ye  waters,  roll, 

Till,  like  a sea  of  glory, 

It  spreads  from  pole  to  pole : 

Till  o’er  our  ransom’d  nature 
The  Lamb  for  sinners  slain, 

Redeemer,  King,  Creator, 

In  bliss  returns  to  reign. 

“ He  shall  have  dominion  from  sea  to  sea?  [L.  M. 

JESUS  shall  reign  where’er  the  sun 
Does  his  successive  journeys  run ; 

His  kingdom  stretch  from  shore  to  shore, 

Till  moons  shall  wax  and  wane  no  more. 

To  him  shall  endless  prayer  be  made, 

And  praises  throng  to  crown  his  head ; 

His  name  like  sweet  perfume  shall  rise 
With  every  morning  sacrifice. 

People  and  realms  of  every  tongue 
Dwell  on  his  love  with  sweetest  song; 

And  infant  voices  shall  proclaim 
Their  early  blessings  on  his  name. 

Blessings  abound  where’er  he  reigns; 

The  prisoner  leaps  to  loose  his  chains, 

The  weary  find  eternal  rest, 

And  all  the  sons  of  want  are  blest. 

Let  every  creature  rise  and  bring 
Peculiar  honours  to  our  King; 

Angels  descend  with  songs  again, 

And  earth  repeat  the  loud  Amen. 

262 


MISSIONS  AND  CHARITIES. 


285 


286 


“ That  thy  way  may  be  known  upon  earthT  [S.  M. 

From  the  lxvii.  Psalm. 

nPO  bless  thy  chosen  race, 

In  mercy,  Lord,  incline ; 

And  cause  the  brightness  of  thy  face 
On  all  thy  saints  to  shine : 

That  so  thy  wondrous  way 

May  through  the  world  be  known ; 

While  distant  lands  their  tribute  pay, 

And  thy  salvation  own. 

O let  them  shout  and  sing, 

With  joy  and  pious  mirth  ; 

For  thou,  the  righteous  Judge  and  King, 

Shalt  govern  all  the  earth. 

Let  differing  nations  join 
To  celebrate  thy  fame; 

Let  all  the  world,  O Lord,  combine 
To  praise  thy  glorious  name. 

Then  God  upon  our  land 

Shall  constant  blessings  shower ; 

And  all  the  world  in  awe  shall  stand 
Of  his  resistless  power. 


“ They  shall  see  the  glory  of  the  LordT  [C.  M. 

/^\N  Sion  and  on  Lebanon, 

On  Carmel’s  blooming  height, 

On  Sharon’s  fertile  plains,  once  shone 
The  glory,  pure  and  bright. 

263 


287 


MISSIONS  AND  CHARITIES. 

2 From  thence  its  mild  and  cheering  ray 

Stream’d  forth  from  land  to  land ; 
And  empires  now  behold  its  day ; 

And  still  its  beams  expand. 

3 Its  brightest  splendours,  darting  west, 

Our  happy  shores  illume ; 

Our  farther  regions,  once  unblest, 

Now  like  a garden  bloom. 

4 But  ah ! our  deserts  deep  and  wild 

See  not  this  heavenly  light ; 

No  sacred  beams,  no  radiance  mild, 
Dispel  their  dreary  night. 

5 Thou,  who  didst  lighten  Sion’s  hill, 

On  Carmel  who  didst  shine, 

Our  deserts  let  thy  glory  fill, 

Thy  excellence  divine. 

6 Like  Lebanon,  in  towering  pride, 

May  all  our  forests  smile ; 

And  may  our  borders  blossom  wide 
Like  Sharon’s  fruitful  soil. 


“ A wake , awake  ; put  on  strength , O arm  [L.  M. 

of  the  Lord!' 

A RM  of  the  Lord,  awake,  awake, 

Put  on  thy  strength,  the  nations  shake; 
And  let  the  world  adoring  see 
Triumphs  of  mercy  wrought  by  thee. 


264 


MISSIONS  AND  CHARITIES. 


288 


2 Say  to  the  heathen  from  thy  throne, 

I am  Jehovah,  God  alone : 

Thy  voice  their  idols  shall  confound, 
And  cast  their  altars  to  the  ground. 

3 Let  Sion’s  time  of  favour  come ; 

O bring  the  tribes  of  Israel  home ; 
And  let  our  wondering  eyes  behold 
Gentiles  and  Jews  in  Jesus’  fold. 

\ Almighty  God,  thy  grace  proclaim 
In  every  clime,  of  every  name ; 

Let  adverse  powers  before  thee  fall, 
And  crown  the  Saviour  Lord  of  all. 


“ O send  out  thy  light  and  truth.  [8s.  7s.  4. 

/^VER  the  gloomy  hills  of  darkness, 

V~/  Look,  my  soul,  be  still  and  gaze ; 

All  the  promises  do  travail 
With  a glorious  day  of  grace. 

Blessed  jubilee, 

Let  thy  glorious  morning  dawn. 

Kingdoms  wide  that  sit  in  darkness, 

Grant  them,  Lord,  thy  glorious  light, 

And  from  eastern  coast  to  western 
May  the  morning  chase  the  night : 

And  redemption, 

Freely  purchased,  win  the  day. 


MISSIONS  AND  CHARITIES. 


289 


290 


Fly  abroad,  eternal  Gospel, 

Win  and  conquer,  never  cease : 

May  thy  lasting  wide  dominions 
Multiply,  and  still  increase  : • 

May  thy  sceptre 

Sway  the  enlighten’d  world  around. 


“ O praise  ye  the  Lord,  all  ye  nations [L.  M. 
From  the  cxvii.  Psalm. 

T^ROM  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies 
Let  the  Creator’s  praise  arise ; 

Jehovah’s  glorious  name  be  sung 
Through  every  land,  by  every  tongue. 

Eternal  are  thy  mercies,  Lord, 

And  truth  eternal  is  thy  word : 

Thy  praise  shall  sound  from  shore  to  shore, 
Till  suns  shall  rise  and  set  no  more. 


“ To  preach  the  acceptable  year  of  the  LordP  [L.  M. 

‘X/’E  Christian  heralds,  go,  proclaim 
Salvation  in  Emmanuel’s  name  : 

To  distant  climes  the  tidings  bear, 

And  plant  the  rose  of  Sharon  there. 

God  shield  you  with  a wall  of  fire, 

With  holy  zeal  your  hearts  inspire, 

Bid  raging  winds  their  fury  cease, 

And  calm  the  savage  breast  to  peace. 

266 


MISSIONS  AND  CHARITIES. 


291 


And  when  our  labours  all  are  o’er, 
Then  may  we  meet  to  part  no  more, — 
Meet,  with  the  ransomed  throng  to  fall, 
And  crown  the  Saviour  Lord  of  all. 


11  And  there  shall  be  one  fold  and  one  shepherd .” 

A ND  is  the  time  approaching, 

1  ^ By  prophets  long  foretold, 
When  all  shall  dwell  together, 

One  shepherd  and  one  fold  ? 

Shall  every  idol  perish, 

To  moles  and  bats  be  thrown, 
And  every  prayer  be  offer’d 
To  God  in  Christ  alone? 

2 Shall  Jew  and  Gentile,  meeting 

From  many  a distant  shore, 
Around  one  altar  kneeling, 

One  common  Lord  adore  ? 

Shall  all  that  now  divides  us 
Remove  and  pass  away, 

Like  shadows  of  the  morning 
Before  the  blaze  of  day  ? 

3 Shall  all  that  now  unites  us 

More  sweet  and  lasting  prove, 

A closer  bond  of  union, 

In  a blest  land  of  love  ? 

Shall  war  be  learn’d  no  longer, 
Shall  strife  and  tumult  cease, 

All  earth  his  blessed  kingdom, 

The  Lord  and  Prince  of  Peace  ? 
267 


[7s.  6s. 

Double. 


MISSIONS  AND  CHARITIES. 

4 O long-expected  dawning, 

Come  with  thy  cheering  ray ! 
When  shall  the  morning  brighten, 
The  shadows  flee  away  ? 

O sweet  anticipation ! 

It  cheers  the  watchers  on, 

To  pray,  and  hope,  and  labour, 
Till  the  dark  night  be  gone. 


292  “ And  I will  set  my  glory  among  the  heathen .”  [8s.  7s.  4. 

OOULS  in  heathen  darkness  lying, 

^ Where  no  light  has  broken  through, 

Souls  that  Jesus  bought  by  dying, 

Whom  his  soul  in  travail  knew — 

Thousand  voices 
Call  us,  o'er  the  waters  blue. 

2 Christians,  hearken  ! None  has  taught  them 

Of  his  love  so  deep  and  dear ; 

Of  the  precious  price  that  bought  them ; 

Of  the  nail,  the  thorn,  the  spear ; 

Ye  who  know  him, 

Guide  them  from  their  darkness  drear. 

3 Haste,  O haste,  and  spread  the  tidings 

Wide  to  earth’s  remotest  strand ; 

Let  no  brother’s  bitter  chidings 
Rise  against  us  when  we  stand 
In  the  judgment, 

From  some  far,  forgotten  land. 


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MISSIONS  AND  CHARITIES. 


4 Lo ! the  hills  for  harvest  whiten, 
All  along  each  distant  shore ; 
Seaward  far  the  islands  brighten ; 
Light  of  nations  ! lead  us  o’er  : 
When  we  seek  them, 

Let  thy  Spirit  go  before. 


FOR  MISSIONS  TO  THE  NEW  SETTLEMENTS  IN  THE 
UNITED  STATES. 


293 


“ So  shall  they  fear  the.  name  of  the  Lord  from  [8s.  6s. 
the  west , and  his  glory  from  the  rising  of  the 
sunS 


\ \ THEN,  Lord,  to  this  our  western  land, 
v Led  by  thy  providential  hand, 

Our  wandering  fathers  came, 

Their  ancient  homes,  their  friends  in  youth, 
Sent  forth  the  heralds  of  thy  truth, 

To  keep  them  in  thy  name. 

2 Then,  through  our  solitary  coast, 

The  desert  features  soon  were  lost ; 

Thy  temples  there  arose ; 

Our  shores,  as  culture  made  them  fair, 
Were  hallowed  by  thy  rites,  by  prayer, 

And  blossomed  as  the  rose. 

3 And  O^  may  we  repay  this  debt 
To  regions  solitary  yet 

Within  our  spreading  land  : 

There,  brethren,  from  our  common  home, 
Still  westward,  like  our  fathers,  roam ; 

Still  guided  by  thy  hand. 

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MISSIONS  AND  CHARITIES. 


294 


2 


3 


4 


4 Saviour,  we  own  this  debt  of  love : 

O shed  thy  spirit  from  above, 

To  move  each  Christian  breast; 
Till  heralds  shall  thy  truth  proclaim, 
And  temples  rise  to  fix  thy  name, 
Through  all  our  desert  west. 


FOR  THE  JEWS. 

“ God  is  able  to  graff  them  in  again l*  [L.  M. 

WHY  should  Israel's  sons,  once  bless’d, 

Still  roam  the  scorning  world  around ; 

Disown’d  of  heaven,  by  man  oppress’d, 

Outcasts  from  Zion’s  hallow’d  ground? 

• 

O God  of  Israel,  view  their  race ; 

Back  to  thy  fold  the  wanderers  bring, 

Teach  them  to  seek  thy  slighted  grace, 

To  hail  in  Christ  their  promised  King. 

The  veil  of  darkness  rend  in  twain, 

Which  hides  their  Shiloh’s  glorious  light; 

The  sever’d  olive-branch  again 
To  its  own  parent  stock  unite. 

Haste,  glorious  day,  expected  long, 

When  Jew  and  Greek  one  prayer  shall  raise 

With  eager  feet  one  temple  throng, 

One  God  with  grateful  rapture  praise. 


270 


MISSIONS  AND  CHARITIES. 


295 


3 


4 

♦ 


5 


296 


“ Speak  ye  comfortably  to  Jerusalem .” 

TTIGH  on  the  bending  willows  hung, 
x Israel,  still  sleeps  the  tuneful  string  ? 
Still  mute  remains  the  sullen  tongue, 

And  Sion’s  song  denies  to  sing  ? 

Awake  ! thy  loudest  raptures  raise  ; 

Let  harp  and  voice  unite  their  strains; 
Thy  promised  King  his  sceptre  sways; 
Behold,  thy  own  Messiah  reigns. 

By  foreign  streams  no  longer  roam, 

And,  weeping,  think  on  Jordan’s  flood; 
In  every  clime  behold  a home, 

In  every  temple  see  thy  God. 

No  taunting  foes  the  song  require ; 

No  strangers  mock  thy  captive  chain; 
Thy  friends  provoke  the  silent  lyre, 

And  brethren  ask  the  holy  strain. 

Then  why,  on  bending  willows  hung, 
Israel,  still  sleeps  the  tuneful  string? 
Why  mute  remains  the  sullen  tongue, 

And  Sion’s  song  delays  to  sing? 


“ Inasmuch  as  ye  have  done  it  unto  one  of  the 
least  of  these  my  brethren , ye  have  done  it 
unto  me  I 

T70UNTAIN  of  good,  to  own  thy  love 
A Our  thankful  hearts  incline ; 

What  can  we  render,  Lord,  to  thee, 

When  all  the  worlds  are  thine  ? 


[L.  M. 


[C.  M. 


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MISSIONS  AND  CHARITIES. 


297 


*But  thou  hast  needy  brethren  here, 

Partakers  of  thy  grace, 

Whose  humble  names  thou  wilt  confess 
Before  thy  Father’s  face. 

In  their  sad  accents  of  distress 
Thy  pleading  voice  is  heard ; 

In  them  thou  may’st  be  clothed,  and  fed : 

And  visited,  and  cheer’d. 

Thy  face  with  reverence  and  with  love 
We  in  thy  poor  would  see; 

For,  while  we  minister  to  them, 

We  do  it,  Lord,  to  thee. 

“ Lay  up  for  yourselves  treasures  in  heaven .”  [C.  M. 

“D  ICH  are  the  joys  which  cannot  die, 

With  God  laid  up  in  store; 

Treasures  beyond  the  changing  sky, 

Brighter  than  golden  ore. 

The  seeds  which  piety  and  love 
Have  scatter’d  here  below, 

In  the  fair  fertile  fields  above 
To  ample  harvests  grow. 

All  that  my  willing  hands  can  give 
At  Jesus’  feet  I lay; 

Grace  shall  the  humble  gift  receive, 
Abounding  grace  repay. 

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MISSIONS  AND  CHARITIES. 


298 


“ In  the  morning  sow  thy  seed,  and  in  the  evening  [S.  M. 
withhold  not  thine  hand 


COW  in  the  morn  thy  seed ; 

^ At  eve  hold  not  thy  hand ; 

To  doubt  and  fear  give  thou  no  heed, 
Broad-cast  it  o’er  the  land. 

2 Thou  know’st  not  which  may  thrive, 

The  late  o£  early  sown  ; 

Grace  keeps  the  chosen  germ  alive, 
When  and  wherever  strown. 

3 And  duly  shall  appear, 

In  verdure,  beauty,  strength, 

The  tender  blade,  the  stalk,  the  ear, 
And  the  full  corn  a.t  length. 

• , 

4 Thou  canst  not  toil  in  vain ; 

Cold,  heat,  and  moist,  and  dry, 
Shall  foster  and  mature  the  grain 
. For  garners  in  the  sky. 


299 


“As  every  man  hath  received  the  gift,  even  so  [S.  M. 
minister  the  same  one  to  another .” 


\ TE  give  thee  but  thine  own, 
Whate’er  the  gift  may  be : 
All  that  we  have  is  thine  alone, 
A trust,  O Lord,  from  thee. 


2 May  we  thy  bounties  thus 
As  stewards  true  receive, 
And  gladly,  as  thou  blessest  us, 
To  thee  our  first-fruits  give. 

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MISSIONS  AND  CHARITIES. 


3 0 ! hearts  are  bruised  and  dead, 

And  homes  are  bare  and  cold, 

And  lambs  for  whom  the  Shepherd  bled, 
Are  straying  from  the  fold. 

4 To  comfort  and  to  bless, 

To  find  a balm  for  woe, 

To  tend  the  lone  and  fatherless 
Is  angel’s  work  be^ow. 

5 The  captive  to  release, 

To  God  the  lost  to  bring, 

To  teach  the  way  of  life  and  peace, 

It  is  a Christ-like  thing. 

6 And  we  believe  thy  word, 

Though  dim  our  faith 'may  be; 
Whate’er  for  thine  we  do,  O Lord, 

We  do  it  unto  thee. 


300  “ Bear  ye  one  another's  burdens , and  so  fulfil  [D.  C.  M. 
the  law  of  Christ 

T ORD,  lead  the  way  the  Saviour  went, 

By  lane  and  cell  obscure, 

And  let  love’s  treasures  still  be  spent, 

Like  his,  upon  the  poor : 

Like  him  through  scenes  of  deep  distress, 

Who  bore  the  world’s  sad  weight, 

We,  in  their  crowded  loneliness, 

Would  seek  the  desolate. 


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THANKSGIVING. 


2 For  thou  hast  placed  us  side  by  side 
In  this  wide  world  of  ill, 

And,  that  thy  followers  may  be  tried, 
The  poor  are  with  us  still. 

Mean  are  all  offerings  we  can  make, 
But  thou  hast  taught  us,  Lord, 

If  given  for  the  Saviour’s  sake, 

They  lose  not  their  reward. 


VII.  SPECIAL  SEASONS. 


THANKSGIVING  AND  HARVEST-HOME. 


301  “(9  come,  let  us  sing  unto  the  Lord;  let  us  [L.  M, 

heartily  rejoice  in  the  strength  of  our  sal- 
vationI 

From  the  xcv.  Psalm. 

COME,  loud  anthems  let  us  sing, 

Loud  thanks  to  our  almighty  King, 

And  high  our  grateful  voices  raise, 

As  our  Salvation’s  rock  we  praise. 

2 Into  his  presence  let  us  haste 

To  thank  him  for  his  favours  past; 

To  him  address,  in  joyful  songs, 

The  praise  that  to  his  name  belongs. 

3 For  God  the  Lord,  enthroned  in  state, 

Is  with  unrivall’d  glory  great ; 

The  depths  of  earth  are  in  his  hand, 

Her  secret  wealth  at  his  command. 


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SPECIAL  SEASONS. 


4 O let  us  to  his  courts  repair, 

And  bow  with  adoration  there ; 

Low  on  our  knees  with  reverence  fall, 

And  on  the  Lord  our  Maker  call. 

302  “ Thou  crownest  the  year  with  thy  goodness!'  [Six  7s. 

13RAISE  to  God,  immortal  praise, 

A For  the  love  that  crowns  our  days; 
Bounteous  source  of  every  joy, 

Let  thy  praise  our  tongues  employ : 

All  to  thee,  our  God,  we  owe, 

Source  whence  all  our  blessings  flow. 

2 All  the  blessings  of  the  fields, 

All  the  stores  the  garden  yields, 

Flocks  that  whiten  all  the  plain, 

Yellow  sheaves  of  ripen’d  grain: 

Lord,  for  these  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise. 

3 Clouds  that  drop  their  fattening  dews, 

Suns  that  genial  warmth  diffuse, 

All  the  plenty  summer  pours, 

Autumn’s  rich,  o’erflowing  stores : 

Lord,  for  these  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise. 

Peace,  prosperity,  and  health, 

Private  bliss  and  public  wealth, 

Knowledge,  with  its  gladdening  streams, 

Pure  religion’s  holier  beams : 

Lord,  for  these  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise. 

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4 


THANKSGIVING. 


303 


“ O clap  your  hands  together , all  ye  people  : 0 [P.  M. 

sing  unto  God  'with  the  voice  of  melody” 

l\JOW  thank  we  all  our  God, 

1  ^ With  heart  and  hands  and  voices, 
Who  wondrous  things  hath  done, 

In  whom  his  world  rejoices; 

Who  from  our  mother’s  arms 
Hath  bless’d  us  on  our  way 
With  countless  gifts  of  love, 

And  still  is  ours  to-day. 

• 

2 O may  this  bounteous  God 
Through  all  our  life  be  near  us, 

With  ever  joyful  hearts 
And  blessed  peace  to  cheer  us ; 

And  keep  us  in  his  grace, 

And  guide  us  when  perplex’d, 

And  free  us  from  all  ills 
In  this  world  and  the  next. 

3 Appraise  and  thanks  to  God 
The  Father  now  be  given, 

The  Son,  and  him  who  reigns 
With  them  in  highest  heaven, 

The  One  eternal  God, 

Whom  earth  and  heaven  adore, 

For  thus  it  was,  is  now, 

And  shall  be  evermore. 


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SPECIAL  SEASONS. 


304 


3 


305 


FOR  PUBLIC  MERCIES  AND  DELIVERANCES. 

“ Let  the  people  praise  thee,  O God.”  [L.  M. 

OALVATION  doth  to  God  belong, 

^ His  power  and  grace  shall  be  our  song ; 
From  him  alone  all  mercies  flow, 

His  arm  alone  subdues  the  foe. 

Then  praise  this  God,  who  bows  his  ear 
Propitious  to  his  people’s  prayer ; 

And  though  deliverance  he  may  stay. 

Yet  answers  still  in  his  own  day. 

O may  this  goodness  lead  our  lafid, 

Still  saved  by  thine  Almighty  hand, 

The  tribute  of  its  love  to  bring 
To  thee,  our  Saviour  and  our  King. 


l'Who  giveth  food  to  all  flesh  ; for  his  mercy  [7  s, 

endtireth  for  ever l' 

T3RAISE,  O praise  our  God  and  King! 

“L  Hymns  of  adoration  sing; 

For  his  mercies  still  endure, 

Ever  faithful,  ever  sure. 

2 Praise  him  that  he  made  the  sun 
Day  by  day  his  course  to  run ; 

For  his  mercies  still  endure, 

Ever  faithful,  ever  sure ; 

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THANKSGIVING. 


306 


3 And  the  silver  moon  by  night, 

Shining  with  her  gentle  light ; 

For  his  mercies  still  endure, 

Ever  faithful,  ever  sure. 

4 Praise  him  that  he  gave  the  rain 
To  mature  the  swelling  grain; 

For  his  mercies  still  endure,  • 

Ever  faithful,  ever  sure  : 

5 And  hath  bid  the  fruitful  field 
Crops  of  precious  increase  yield ; 

For  his  mercies  still  endure, 

Ever  faithful,  ever  sure. 

6 Praise  him  for  our  harvest-store, 

He  hath  fill’d  the  garner-floor; 

For  his  mercies  still  endure, 

Ever  faithful,  ever  sure : 

7 And  for  richer  food  than  this, 

Pledge  of  everlasting  bliss ; 

For  his  mercies  still  endure, 

Ever  faithful,  ever  sure. 

8 Glory  to  our  bounteous  King ! 

Glory  let  creation  sing ! 

Glory  to  the  Father,  Son, 

And  blest  Spirit,  Three  in  One. 

“ They  joy  before  thee , according  to  the  jdy  [7s.  DOUBLE. 
of  harvest 

/^OME,  ye  thankful  people,  come, 

Raise  the  song  of  Harvest-home : 

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SPECIAL  SEASONS. 


All  is  safely  gather’d  in, 

Ere  the  winter  storms  begin ; 

God,  our  Maker,  doth  provide 
For  our  wants  to  be  supplied ; 

Come  to  God’s  own  temple,  come, 
Raise  the  song  of  Harvest-home. 

2 All  the  world  is  God’s  own  field, 
Fruit  unto  his  praise  to  yield ; 
Wheat  and  tares  together  sown, 
Unto  joy  or  sorrow  grown : 

First  the  blade,  and  then  the  ear, 
Then  the  full  corn  shall  appear : 
Lord  of  harvest,  grant  that  we 
Wholesome  grain  and  pure  may  be. 

3 For  the  Lord  our  God  shall  come, 
And  shall  take  his  harvest  home : 
From  his  field  shall  in  that  day 
All  offences  purge  away ; 

Give  his  angels  charge  at  last 
In  the  fire  the  tares  to  cast, 

But  the  fruitful  ears  to  store 
In  his  garner  evermore. 

4 Even  so,  Lord,  quickly  come 
To  thy  final  Harvest-home  : 

Gather  thou  thy  people  in, 

Free  from  sorrow,  free  from  sin; 
There  for  ever  purified, 

In  thy  presence  to  abide : 

Come  with  all  thine  angels,  come, 
Raise  the  glorious  Harvest-home. 
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NATIONAL  FESTIVALS. 


NATIONAL  FESTIVALS. 

307  “ Praise  ye  the  name  of  the  Lord ; praise  him , [6s.  4s, 

O ye  servants  of  the  Lord  ” 

"DEFORE  the  Lord  we  bow, 

The  God  who  reigns  above, 

And  rules  the  world  below, 

Boundless  in  power  and  love ; 

Our  thanks  we  bring 
In  joy  and  praise, 

Our  hearts  we  rajse 
To  heaven’s  high  King. 

2 The  nation  thou  hast  blest 

May  well  thy  love  declare, 

From  foes  and  fears  at  rest, 

Protected  by  thy  care. 

For  this  fair  land,  . 

For  this  bright  day, 

Our  thanks  we  pay — 

Gifts  of  thy  hand. 

3 May  every  mountain  height, 

Each  vale  and  forest  green, 

Shine  in  thy  word’s  pure  light, 

And  its  rich  fruits  be  seen ! 

May  every  tongue 
Be  tuned  to  praise, 

And  join  to  raise 
A grateful  song. 

4 Earth ! hear  thy  Maker’s  voice, 

The  great  Redeemer  own, 

Believe,  obey,  rejoice, 

And  worship  him  alone ; 

281 


SPECIAL  SEASONS. 


308 


Cast  down  thy  pride, 

Thy  sin  deplore, 

And  bow  before 
The  Crucified. 

5 And  when  in  power  he  comes, 

O may  our  native  land, 

From  all  its  rending  tombs, 

Send  forth  a glorious  band ; 

A countless  throng 
Ever  to  sing 
J"o  heaven’s  high  King 
Salvation’s  song. 

“ This  God  is  our  God  for  ever  and  ever?  [P.  M. 

T ORD  GOD,  we  worship  thee  ! 

In  loud  and  happy  chorus 

We  praise  thy  love  and  power, 

Whose  goodness  reigneth  o’er  us. 

To  heaven  our  song  shall  soar, 

For  ever  shall  it  be 
Resounding  o’er  and  o’er, 

Lord  God,  we  worship  thee ! 

2 Lord  God,  we  worship  thee ! 

For  thou  our  land  defendest ; 

Thou  pourest  down  thy  grace, 

And  strife  and  war  thou  endest. 

Since  golden  peace,  O Lord, 

Thou  grantest  us  to  see, 

Our  land,  with  one  accord, 

Lord  God,  gives  thanks  to  thee ! 

3 Lord  God,  we  worship  thee ! 

Thou  didst  indeed  chastise  us, 

Yet  still  thy  anger  spares, 

And  still  thy  mercy  tries  us : 

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NATIONAL  FASTS. 


Once  more  our  Father’s  hand 
Doth  bid  our  sorrows  flee, 
And  peace  rejoice  our  land : 
Lord  God,  we  worship  thee ! 

809  “ Blessed  is  the  nation  whose  God  is  the  Lord 1' 

/^OD  bless  our  native  land  ! 
Firm  may  she  ever  stand, 
Through  storm  and  night ; 
When  the  wild  tempests  rave, 
Ruler  of  winds  and  wave, 

Do  thou  our  country  save 
By  thy  great  might. 

2 For  her  our  prayer  shall  rise 
To  God,  above  the  skies; 

On  him  we  wait ; 

Thou  who  art  ever  nigh 
Guarding  with  watchful  eye, 

To  thee  aloud  we  cry, 

God  save  the  state ! 

NATIONAL  FASTS. 

310  “ O Lord,  hear ; O Lord,  forgive ; O Lord, 

hearken  and  do  I 

THREAD  Jehovah,  God  of  nations, 
From  thy  temple  in  the  skies, 
Hear  thy  people’s  supplications, 

Now  for  their  deliverance  rise. 

2 Lo,  with  deep  contrition  turning, 
Humbly  at  thy  feet  we  bend ; 

Hear  us,  fasting,  praying,  mourning ; 
Hear  us,  spare  us,  and  defend. 

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[6s.  4s. 


[8s.  7s. 


SPECIAL  SEASONS. 


311 


Though  our  sins,  oilr  hearts  confounding, 
Long  and  loud  for  vengeance  call, 

Thou  hast  mercy  more  abounding, 

Jesus'  blood  can  cleanse  from  all. 

Let  that  love  veil  our  transgression, 

Let  that  blood  our  guilt  efface : 

Save  thy  people  from  oppression, 

Save  from  spoil  thy  holy  place. 

“ 0 Lord \ correct  me , but  with  judgment”  [C.  M. 

ALMIGHTY  LORD,  before  thy  throne 

1 ^ Thy  mourning  people  bend ; 

'Tis  on  thy  pardoning  grace  alone 
Our  dying  hopes  depend. 

Dark  judgments,  from  thy  heavy  hand, 

Thy  dreadful  power  display ; 

Yet  mercy  spares  our  guilty  land, 

And  still  we  live  to  pray. 

How  changed,  alas ! are  truths  divine 
For  error,  guilt,  and  shame ! 

What  impious  numbers,  bold  in  sin, 

Disgrace  the  Christian  name  ! 

O turn  us,  turn  us,  mighty  Lord ! 

Convert  us  by  thy  grace ; 

Then  shall  our  hearts  obey  thy  word, 

And  see  again  thy  face. 

Then,  should  oppressing  foes  invade, 

We  will  not  yield  to  fear, 

Secure  of  all-sufficient  aid, 

When  thou,  O God,  art  near. 

284 


NATIONAL  FASTS. 


312 


2 


3 


4 


313 


“ The  Lord  shall  give  his  people  the  blessing  [L.  M. 
of  peace 

GOD  of  love,  O King  of  peace, 

Make  wars  throughout  the  world  to  cease; 
The  wrath  of  sinful  man  restrain ; 

Give  peace,  O God,  give  peace  again. 

Remember,  Lord,  thy  works  of  old, 

The  wonders  that  our  fathers  told ; 

Remember  not  our  sin’s  dark  stain; 

Give  peace,  O God,  give  peace  again. 

Whom  shall  we  trust  but  thee,  O Lord  ? 

Where  rest  but  on  thy  faithful  word  ? 

None  ever  called  on  thee  in  vain ; 

Give  peace,  O God,  give  peace  again. 

Where  saints  and  angels  dwell  above, 

All  hearts  are  knit  in  holy  love ; 

O bind  us  in  that  heavenly  chain, 

Give  peace,  O God,  give  peace  again. 

“ God  be  mercif  ul  unto  us  and  bless  us , and  show  [L.  M. 
us  the  light  of  his  countenance.” 

TVTOW  may  the  God  of  grace  and  power 
^ ^ Attend  his  people’s  humble  cry; 

Defend  them  in  the  needful  hour, 

And  send  deliverance  from  on  high. 

In  his  salvation  is  our  hope ; 

And  in  the  name  of  Israel’s  God, 

Our  troops  shall  lift  their  banners  up, 

Our  navies  spread  their  flags  abroad. 

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SPECIAL  SEASONS. 


3 Some  trust  in  horses  train’d  for  war, 

And  some  of  chariots  make  their  boasts ; 

Our  surest  expectations  are 

From  thee,  the  Lord  of  heavenly  hosts. 

4 Then  save  us,  Lord,  from  slavish  fear, 

And  let  our  trust  be  firm  and  strong, 

Till  thy  salvation  shall  appear, 

And  hymns  of  peace  conclude  our  song. 

FAMILY  WORSHIP . 

4 “ Ask,  and  it  shall  he  given  you.”  [Six  8s, 

\ THEN,  streaming  from  the  eastern  skies, 
The  morning  light  salutes  mine  eyes, 

O Sun  of  Righteousness  divine, 

On  me  with  beams  of  mercy  shine ; 

Chase  the  dark  clouds  of  guilt  away, 

And  turn  my  darkness  into  day. 

2 When  to  heaven’s  great  and  glorious  King 
My  morning  sacrifice  I bring, 

And,  mourning  o’er  my  guilt  and  shame, 

Ask  mercy  in  my  Saviour’s  name, 

Then,  Jesus,  sprinkle  with  thy  blood, 

And  be  my  advocate  with  God. 

3 As  every  day  thy  mercy  spares 
Will  bring  its  trials  and  its  cares, 

O Saviour,  till  my  life  shall  end, 

Be  thou  my  counsellor  and  friend : 

Teach  me  thy  precepts,  all  divine, 

And  be  thy  great  example  mine. 

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FAMILY  WORSHIP. 


4 When  pain  transfixes  every  part, 

Or  languor  settles  at  the  heart ; 

When  on  my  bed,  diseased,  opprest, 

I turn,  and  sigh,  and  long  for  rest ; 

O great  Physician,  see  my  grief, 

And  grant  thy  servant  sweet  relief. 

5 Should  poverty’s  consuming  blow 

Lay  all  my  worldly  comforts  low ; ' 

And  neither  help  nor  hope  appear, 

My  steps  to  guide,  my  heart  to  cheer; 
Lord,  pity  and  supply  my  need, 

For  thou  on  earth  wast  poor  indeed. 

6 Should  Providence  profusely  pour 
Its  various  blessings  on  my  store ; 

O keep  me  from  the  ills  that  wait 
On  such  a seeming  prosperous  state : 

From  hurtful  passions  set  me  free, 

And  humbly  may  I walk  with  thee. 

7 When  each  day’s  scenes  and  labours  close, 
And  wearied  nature  seeks  repose, 

With  pardoning  mercy  richly  blest, 

Guard  me,  my  Saviour,  while  I rest ; 

And  as  each  morning  sun  shall  rise, 

O lead  me  onward  to  the  skies. 

8 And  at  my  life’s  last  setting  sun, 

My  conflicts  o’er,  my  labours  done, 

Jesus,  thine  heavenly  radiance  shed, 

To  cheer  and  bless  my  dying  bed ; 

And  from  death’s  gloom  my  spirit  raise, 
To  see  thy  face  and  sing  thy  praise. 

287 


SPECIAL  SEASONS. 


315 


316 


“For  ye  are  members  otie  of  another [S.  M. 

IDLEST  be  the  tie  that  binds 
^ Our  hearts  in  Jesus’  love: 

The  fellowship  of  Christian  minds 
Is  like  to  that  above. 

2 Before  our  Father’s  throne 

We  pour  united  prayers; 

Our  fears,  our  hopes,  our  aims  are  one ; 

Our  comforts  and  our  cares. 

3 We  share  our  mutual  woes, 

Our  mutual  burdens  bear ; 

And  often  for  each  other  flows 
The  sympathizing  tear. 

4 When  we  at  death  must  part,  - 

Not  like  the  world’s,  our  pain; 

But  one  in  Christ,  and  one  in  heart, 

We  part  to  meet  again. 

5 From  sorrow,  toil,  and  pain, 

And  sin,  we  shall  be  free ; 

And  perfect  love  and  friendship  reign 
Throughout  eternity. 

“ I will  lift  up  ?nine  eyes  unto  the  hills , from  [C.  M. 

whence  cometh  my  help 

From  the  cxxi.  Psalm. 

' | 'O  Sion’s  hill  I lift  my  eyes, 

A From  thence  expecting  aid , 

From  Sion’s  hill,  and  Sion’s  God, 

Who  heaven  and  earth  has  made.  * 

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FAMILY  WORSHIP. 


2 He  will  not  let  thy  foot  be  moved, 

Thy  guardian  will  not  sleep ; 

Behold,  the  God  who  slumbers  not 
Will  favour’d  Israel  keep. 

3 Shelter’d  beneath  th’  Almighty’s  wings, 

Thou  shalt  securely  rest, 

Where  neither  sun  nor  moon  shall  thee 
By  day  or  night  molest. 

i 

4 At  home,  abroad,  in  peace,  in  war, 

Thy  God  shall  thee  defend ; 

Conduct  thee  through  life’s  pilgrimage, 
Safe  to  thy  journey’s  end. 


317  “ There  remaineth  therefore  a rest  for  the  [6s.  DOUBLE, 

people  of  God." 

nPHERE  is  a blessed  home 
x Beyond  this  land  of  woe, 

Where  trials  never  come, 

Nor  tears  of  sorrow  flow; 

Where  faith  is  lost  in  sight, 

And  patient  hope  is  crown’d. 

And  everlasting  light 
Its  glory  throws  around. 

2 There  is  a land  of  peace, 

Good  angels  know  it  well ; 

Glad  songs  that  never  cease 
Within  its  portals  swell ; 

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Around  its  glorious  throne 
Ten  thousand  saints  adore 
Christ,  with  the  Father  One, 

And  Spirit,  evermore. 

3 O joy  all  joys  beyond, 

To  see  the  Lamb  who  died, 
And  count  each  sacred  wpund 
In  hands  and  feet  and  side ; 

To  give  to  him  the  praise 
Of  every  triumph  won, 

And  sing  through  endless  days 
The  great  things  he  hath  done. 

4 Look  up,  ye  saints  of  God, 

Nor  fear  to  tread  below 
The  path  your  Saviour  trod 
Of  daily  toil  and  woe ; 

Wait  but  a little  while 
In  uncomplaining  love, 

His  own  most  gracious  smile 
Shall  welcome  you  above. 


318 


“ Walk  before  me,  and  be  thou  perfect 


[L.  M. 


T7ORTH  in  thy  name,  O Lord,  I go, 
A My  daily  labour  to  pursue ; 

Thee,  only  thee,  resolved  to  know, 

In  all  I think,  or  speak,  or  do. 


2 The  task  thy  wisdom  hath  assigned 
O let  me  cheerfully  fulfil ; 

In  all  my  works  thy  presence  find, 

And  prove  thy  good  and  perfect  will. 
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3 Thee  may  I set  at  my  right  hand, 

Whose  eyes  my  inmost  substance  see; 

And  labour  on  at  thy  command, 

And  offer  all  my  works  to  thee. 

4 Give  me  to  bear  thy  easy  yoke, 

And  every  moment  watch  and  pray; 

And  still  to  things  eternal  look, 

And  hasten  to  thy  glorious  day. 

5 Fain  would  I still  for  thee  employ 

Whate’er  thy  bounteous  grace  hath  given, 
Would  run  my  course  with  even  joy, 

And  closely  walk  with  thee  to  heaven. 

“ Whoso  dwelleth  under  the  defence  of  the  Most  [Six  8s* 
High , shall  abide  under  the  shadow  of  the 
Almighty .” 

From  the  xci.  Psalm. 

"LTE  that  has  God  his  guardian  made 
-L  A Shall  under  the  Almighty’s  shade 
Secure  and  undisturb’d  abide : 

Thus  to  my  soul  of  him  I’ll  say, 

He  is  my  fortress  and  my  stay, 

My  God,  in  whom  I will  confide. 

2 His  tender  love  and  watchful  care 
Shall  free  thee  from  the  fowler’s  snare, 

And  from  the  noisome  pestilence ; 

He  over  thee  Iks  wings  shall  spread, 

And  cover  thy  unguarded  head ; 

His  truth  shall  be  thy  strong  defence. 

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320 


Because,  with  well-placed  confidence, 
Thou  mak’st  the  Lord  thy  sure  defence, 
Thy  refuge,  even  God  most  high ; 
Therefore  no  ill  on  thee  shall  come, 

Nor  to  thy  heaven-protected  home 

Shall  overwhelming  plagues  draw  nigh. 


11 0 God thou  art  my  God ; early  will  I [Six  8 s* 

seek  thee  ” 

From  the  lxiii.  Psalm. 

GOD,  my  gracious  God,  to  thee 
My  morning  prayers  shall  offer’d  be, 

For  thee  my  thirsty  soul  doth  pant; 

My  fainting  flesh  implores  thy  grace, 

As  in  a dry  and  barren  place, 

Where  I refreshing  waters  want. 

O to  my  longing  eyes  once  more 
That  view  of  glorious  power  restore, 

Which  thy  majestic  house  displays: 
Because  to  me  thy  wondrous  love 
Than  life  itself  does  dearer  prove, 

My  lips  shall  always  speak  thy  praise. 

My  life,  while  I that  life  enjoy, 

In  blessing  God  I will  employ, 

With  lifted  hands  adore  his  name : 

As  with  its  choicest  food  supplied, 

My  soul  shall  be  full  satisfied, 

While  I with  joy  his  praise  proclaim. 


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FAMILY  WORSHIP. 


321 


When  down  I lie,  sweet  sleep  to  find, 
Thou,  Lord,  art  present  to  my  mind, 
And  when  I wake  in  dead  of  night, 
Because  thou  still  dost  succour  bring, 
Beneath  the  shadow  of  thy  wing 
I rest  with  safety  and  delight. 


“ Thou  knowest  my  down-sitting  and  mute  [L.  M. 
uprising." 

T TP  to  the  hills  I lift  mine  eyes, 

^ The  eternal  hills  beyond  the  skies ; 
Thence  all  her  help  my  soul  derives, 

There  my  almighty  refuge  lives. 

He  lives — the  everlasting  God, 

That  built  the  world,  that  spread  the  flood ; 
The  heavens  with  all  their  hosts  he  made, 
And  the  dark  regions  of  the  dead. 

He  guides  our  feet,  he  guards  our  way; 

His  morning  smiles  bless  all  the  day  : 

He  spreads  the  evening  veil,  and  keeps 
The  silent  hours  while  Israel  sleeps. 

Israel,  a name  divinely  blest, 

May  rise  secure,  securely  rest ; 

Thy  holy  Guardian’s  wakeful  eyes 
Admit  no  slumber  nor  surprise. 


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SPECIAL  SEASONS. 


322 


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“ Except  the  Lord  build  the  house , their  labour  [C.  M. 
is  but  lost  that  build  it.” 

From  the  cxxvii.  Psalm. 

\ TYj  build  with  fruitless  cost,  unless 
The  Lord  the  pile  sustain ; 

Unless  the  Lord  the  city  keep, 

The  watchman  wakes  in  vain. 

In  vain  we  rise  before  the  day, 

And  late  to  rest  repair, 

Allow  no  respite  to  our  toil, 

And  eat  the  bread  of  care. 

Supplies  of  life,  with  ease  to  them, 

He  on  his  saints  bestows ; 

He  crowns  their  labours  with  success, 

Their  nights  with  safe  repose. 


“ Our  eyes  wait  upon  the  Lord  our  God  [P.  M. 

V/^THEN  I can  trust  my  all  with  God, 

In  trial’s  fearful  hour, 

Bow,  all  resign’d,  beneath  his  rod, 

And  bless  his  chastening  power, 

A joy  springs  up  amid  distress, 

A fountain  in  the  wilderness. 

O blessed  be  the  hand  that  gave, 

Still  blessed  when  it  takes ; 

Blessed  be  he  who  smites  to  save, 

Who  heals  the  heart  he  breaks : 

Perfect  and  true  are  all  his  ways, 

Whom  heaven  adores  and  death  obeys. 

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FAMILY  WORSHIP. 


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3 


325 


3 


“ This  God  is  our  God  for  ever  and  ever?  [L.  M. 

TV  yf  Y God,  how  endless  is  thy  love ! 

1 A Thy  gifts  are  every  evening  new, 

And  morning  mercies  from  above 
Gently  distil,  like  early  dew. 

Thou  spread’st  the  curtain  of  the  night, 

Great  Guardian  of  my  sleeping  hours ; 

Thy  sovereign  word  restores  the  light, 

And  quickens  all  my  drowsy  powers. 

I yield  my  powers  to  thy  command,  # 

To  thee  I consecrate  my  days; 

Perpetual  blessings  from  thy  hand 
Demand  perpetual  songs  of  praise. 


“ I have  set  God  always  before  me?  [L.  M. 

CAVIOUR,  when  night  involves  the  skies, 

^ My  soul,  adoring,  turns  to  thee ; 

Thee,  self-abased  in  mortal  guise, 

And  wrapt  in  shades  of  death  for  me. 

On  thee  my  waking  raptures  dwell, 

When  crimson  gleams  the  east  adorn, 

Thee,  victor  of  the  grave  and  hell, 

Thee,  source  of  life’s  eternal  morn. 

When  noon  her  throne  in  light  arrays, 

To  thee  my  soul  triumphant  springs; 

Thee,  throned  in  glory’s  endless  blaze, 

Thee,  Lord  of  lords  and  King  of  kings. 

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SPECIAL  SEASONS. 


4 


326 


327 


O’er  earth,  when  shades  of  evening  steal, 
To  death  and  thee  my  thoughts  I give; 
To  death,  whose  power  I soon  must  feel, 
To  thee,  with  whom  I trust  to  live. 


“ 0 Lord , thou  art  our  God  ” 

/^OD  of  our  fathers,  by  whose  hand 
Thy  people  still  are  blest, 

Be  with  us  through  our  pilgrimage ; 

# Conduct  us  to  our  rest. 

2 Through  each  perplexing  path  of  life 

Our  wandering  footsteps  guide ; 

Give  us  each^day  our  daily  bread, 

And  raiment  fit  provide. 

3 O spread  thy  sheltering  wings  around, 

Till  all  our  wanderings  cease, 

And  at  our  Father’s  loved  abode 
Our  souls  arrive  in  peace. 

4 Such  blessings  from  thy  gracious  hand 

Our  humble  prayers  implore ; 

And  thou,  the  Lord,  shalt  be  our  God, 
And  portion  evermore. 


“ Boast  not  thyself  of  to-morrow .” 

npO-MORROW,  Lord,  is  thine, 

A Lodged  in  thy  sovereign  hand ; 
And  if  its  sun  arise  and  shine, 

It  shines  by  thy  command. 

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[C.  M. 


[S.  M. 


MORNING. 


328 


2 


2 The  present  moment  flies, 

And  bears  our  life  away; 

O make  thy  servants  truly  wise, 

That  they  may  live  to-day. 

3 Since  on  this  winged  hour 

Eternity  is  hung, 

Waken,  by  thine  almighty  power 
The  aged  and  the  young. 

4 One  thing  demands  our  care ; 

O be  it  still  pursued, 

Lest,  slighted  once,  the  season  fair 
Should  never  be  renew’d. 

5 To  Jesus  may  we  fly,^ 

Swift  as  the  morning  light, 

Lest  life’s  young  golden  beam  should  die 
In  sudden,  endless  night. 


MORNING. 

“ The  Lord  preserveth  me I [L.  M. 

A RISE,  my  soul,  with  rapture  rise, 

1 **  And,  fill’d  with  love  and  fear,  adore 
The  awful  Sovereign  of  the  skies, 

Whose  mercy  lends  me  one  day  more. 

And  may  this  day,  indulgent  Power, 

Not  idly  pass,  nor  fruitless  be ; 

But  may  each  swiftly-flying  hour 
Still  nearer  bring  my  soul  to  thee. 


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SPECIAL  SEASONS. 


3 But  can  it  be  ? That  power  divine 

Is  throned  in  light’s  unbounded  blaze ; 
And  countless  worlds  and  angels  join 
To  swell  the  glorious  song  of  praise. 

4 And  will  he  deign  to  lend  an  ear, 

When  I,  poor  sinful  mortal,  pray  ? 

Yes,  boundless  goodness  ! he  will  hear, 
Nor  cast  the  meanest  wretch  away. 

5 Then  let  me  serve  thee  all  my  days, 

And  may  my  zeal  with  years  increase : 
For  pleasant,  Lord,  are  all  thy  ways, 

And  all  thy  paths  are  paths  of  peace. 


329  41  His  compassions  fail  not  : they  are  new  every  [L.  M. 

morning .” 

TVTEW  every  morning  is  the  love 
^ ^ Our  wakening  and  uprising  prove ; 
Through  sleep  and  darkness  safely  brought, 
Restored  to  life,  and  power,  and  thought. 

2 New  mercies,  each  returning  day, 

Hover  around  us  while  we  pray; 

New  perils  past,  new  sins  forgiven, 

New  thoughts  of  God,, new  hopes  of  heaven. 

3 If  on  our  daily  course  our  mind 
Be  set  to  hallow  all  we  find, 

New  treasures  still  of  countless  price, 

God  will  provide  for  sacrifice. 

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MORNING. 


330 


4 The  trivial  round,  the  common  task, 
Will  furnish  all  we  ought  to  ask : 
Room  to  deny  ourselves : a road 
To  bring  us  daily  nearer  God. 

5 Only,  O Lord,  in  thy  dear  love 
Fit  us  for  perfect  rest  above; 

And  help  us  this,  and  every  day, 

To  live  more  nearly  as  we  pray. 


“ In  thy  Light  shall  we  see  light!  [P.  M. 

/^OME,  my  soul,  thou  must  be  waking, 

Now  is  breaking 
O’er  the  earth  another  day : 

Come,  to  him  who  made  this  splendour 
See  thou  render 

All  thy  feeble  strength  can  pay. 

! Gladly  hail  the  sun  returning : 

Ready  burning 

Be  the  incense  of  thy  powers : 

For  the  night  is  safely  ended; 

God  hath  tended 

With  his  care  thy  helpless  hours. 

\ Pray  that  he  may  prosper  ever 
; Each  endeavour, 

When  thine  aim  is  good  and  true ; 

But  that  he  may  ever  thwart  thee, 

. And  convert  thee,  ^ 

When  thou  evil  wouldst  pursue. 


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SPECIAL  SEASONS. 


4 Think  that  he  thy  ways  beholdeth, 

He  unfoldeth 

Every  fault  that  lurks  within ; 

He  the  hidden  shame  glossed  over 
Can  discover, 

And  discern  each  deed  of  sin. 

5 Mayest  thou  on  life’s  last  morrow, 

Free  from  sorrow, 

Pass  away  in  slumber  sweet; 

And,  released  from  death’s  dark  sadness, 
Rise  in  gladness, 

That  far  brighter  Sun  to  greet. 

6 Only  God’s  free  gifts  abuse  not, 

Light  refuse  not, 

But  his  Spirit’s  voice  obey ; 

Thou  with  him  shalt  dwell,  beholding 
Light  enfolding 

All  things  in  unclouded  day. 

7 Glory,  honour,  exaltation, 

Adoration, 

Be  to  the  eternal  One : 

To  the  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit 
Laud  and  merit, 

While  unending  ages  run. 


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11  Unto  you  that  fear  my  name  shall  the  Sun  [Six  7s. 
of  Righteousness  arise” 


/^HRIST,  whose  glory  fills  the  skies, 
^ Christ,  the  true,  the  only  light, 


300 


MORNING. 


332 


3 


Sun  of  righteousness,  arise  ! 

Triumph  o’er  the  shades  of  night; 
Day-spring  from  on  high,  be  near ; 
Day-star,  in  my  heart  appear. 

2 Dark  and  cheerless  is  the  morn 

Unaccompanied  by  thee; 

Joyless  is  the  day’s  return, 

Till  thy  mercy’s  beams  I see; 

Till  they  inward  light  impart, 

Glad  my  eyes,  and  warm  my  heart. 

3 Visit  then  this  soul  of  mine ; 

Pierce  the  gloom  of  sin  and  grief ; 
Fill  me,  radiancy  divine ; 

Scatter  all  my  unbelief; 

More  and  more  thyself  display, 
Shining  to  the  perfect  day. 

“ / myself  will  awake  right  early!' 

A WAKE,  my  soul,  and  with  the  sun 
1 Thy  daily  stage  of  duty  run ; 
Shake  off  dull  sloth,  and  joyful  rise 
To  pay  thy  morning  sacrifice. 

Thy  precious  time  mis-spent  redeem ; 
Each  present  day  thy  last  esteem ; 
Improve  thy  talent  with  due  care ; 

For  the  great  day  thyself  prepare. 

By  influence  of  the  light  divine, 

Let  thy  own  light  to  others  shine ; 
Reflect  all  heaven’s  propitious  rays 
In  ardent  love  and  cheerful  praise. 

3oi 


[L.  M. 


SPECIAL  SEASONS. 


4 Wake,  and  lift  up  thyself,  my  heart, 

And  with  the  angels  bear  thy  part, 

Who  all  night  long  unwearied  sing 
Glory  to  the  eternal  King. 

5 I wake,  I wake,  ye  heavenly  choir, 

May  your  devotion  me  inspire, 

That  I,  like  you,  my  age  may  spend, 

Like  you  may  on  my  God  attend. 

6 All  praise  to  thee,  who  safe  hast  kept 
And  hast  refresh’d  me  while  I slept ; 

Grant,  Lord,  whefi  I from  death  shall  wake, 
I may  of  endless  light  partake. 

7 Lord,  I my  vows  to  thee  renew ; 

Disperse  my  sins  as  morning  dew ; 

Guard  my  first  springs  of  thought  and  will, 
And  with  thyself  my  spirit,  fill. 

8 Direct,  control,  suggest  this  day 
All  I design,  or  do,  or  say ; 

That  all  my  powers,  with  all  their  might, 

In  thy  sole  glory  may  unite. 

9 Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow ; 
Praise  him,  all  creatures  here  below; 

Praise  him  above,  ye  heavenly  host ; 

Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 


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evening: 


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4 


5 


6 


EVENING. 


“ Under  his  wings  shalt  thou  trust I 


A LL  praise  to  thee,  my  God,  this  night, 
For  all  the  blessings  of  the  light : 
Keep  me,  0 keep  me,  King  of  kings, 
Beneath  thine  own  almighty  wings. 

Forgive  me,  Lord,  for  thy  dear  Son, 

The  ill  that  I this  day  have  done ; 

That  with  the  world,  myself,  and  thee, 

I,  ere  I sleep,  at  peace  may  be. 

Teach  me  to  live,  that  I may  dread 
The  grave  as  little  as  my  bed ; 

To  die,  that  this  vile  body  may 
Rise  glorious  at  the  awful  day. 

O may  my  soul  on  thee  repose, 

And  with  sweet  sleep  mine  eyelids  close : 
Sleep,  that  may  me  more  vigorous  make 
To  serve  my  God,  when  I awake. 

When  in  the  night  I sleepless  lie, 

My  soul  with  heavenly  thoughts  supply: 
Let  no  ill  dreams  disturb  my  rest, 

No  powers  of  darkness  me  molest 

Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow ; 
Praise  him,  all  creatures  here  below; 
Praise  him  above,  ye  heavenly  host ; 

Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 


[L.  M. 


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SPECIAL  SEASONS. 


“ I will  lay  me  down  in  peace”  [S.  M. 

HTHE  day  is  past  and  gone ; 

The  evening  shades  appear : 

O may  we  all  remember  well 
The  night  of  death  draws  near. 

2 We  lay  our  garments  by, 

Upon  our  beds  to  rest; 

So  death  shall  soon  disrobe  us  all 
Of  what  is  here  possest. 

3 Lord,  keep  us  safe  this  night, 

Secure  from  all  our  fears ; 

May  angels  guard  us  while  we  sleep, 

Till  morning  light  appears. 

“ Abide  with  us  ; for  the  day  is  far  spent  [ios. 

A BIDE  with  me:  fast  falls  the  eventide; 

^ The  darkness  deepens ; Lord,  with  me  abide : 
When  other  helpers  fail,  and  comforts  flee, 

Help  of  the  helpless,  O abide  with  me. 

2 Swift  to  its  close  ebbs  out  life’s  little  day; 

Earth’s  joys  grow  dim,  its  glories  pass  away, 

Change  and  decay  in  all  around  I see ; 

O thou  who  changest  not,  abide  with  me. 

3 I need  thy  presence  every  passing  hour ; 

What  but  thy  grace  can  foil  the  tempter’s  power? 
Who,  like  thyself,  my  guide  and  stay  can  be  ? 
Through  cloud  and  sunshine,  Lord,  abide  with  me. 
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335 


EVENING. 


4 I fear  no  foe,  with  thee  at  hand  to  bless : 

Ills  have  no  weight,  and  tears  no  bitterness. 

Where  is  death’s  sting?  where,  grave,  thy  victory? 

I  triumph  still,  if  thou  abide  with  me. 

5 Hold  thou  thy  cross  before  my  closing  eyes ; 

Shine  through  the  gloom,  and  point  me  to  the  skies ; 
' Heaven’s  morning  breaks,  and  earth’s  vain  shadows 
flee ; 

In  life,  in  death,  O Lord,  abide  with  me. 


“ Thy  sun  shall  no  more  go  downT  [L.  M. 

CUN  of  my  soul,  thou  Saviour  dear, 

^ It  is  not  night  if  thou  be  near; 

O may  no  earth-born  cloud  arise 
To  hide  thee  from  thy  servant’s  eyes. 

2 When  the  soft  dews  of  kindly  sleep 
My  weary  eyelids  gently  steep, 

Be  my  last  thought,  how  sweet  to  rest 
For  ever  on  my  Saviour’s  breast. 

3 Abide  with  me  from  morn  till  eve, 

For  without  thee  I cannot  live; 

Abide  with  me  when  night  is  nigh, 

For  without  thee  I dare  not  die. 

4 If  some  poor  wandering  child  of  thine 
Have  spurn’d  to-day  the  voice  divine, 

Now,  Lord,  the  gracious  work  begin; 

Let  him  no  more  lie  down  in  sin. 


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5 Watch  by  the  sick;  enrich  the  poor 
With  blessings  from  thy  boundless  store; 

Be  every  mourner's  sleep  to-night, 

Like  infant  slumbers,  pure  and  light. 

6 Come  near  and  bless  us  when  we  wake, 

Ere  through  the  world*  our  way  we  take 
Till  in  the  ocean  of  thy  love 

We  lose  ourselves  in  heaven  above. 

“ With  my  soul  have  I desired  thee  in  [C.  M. 

the  night” 

r I 'HE  shadows  of  the  evening  hours 
Fall  from  the  darkening  sky, 

Upon  the  fragrance  of  the  flowers 
The  dews  of  evening  lie ; 

i Before  thy  throne,  O Lord  of  heaven 
We  kneel  at  close  of  day; 

Look  on  thy  children  from  on  high, 

And  hear  us  while  we  pray. 

; The  sorrows  of  thy  servants,  Lord, 

O do  not  thou  despise, 

But  let  the  incense  of  our  prayers 
Before  thy  mercy  rise ; 

j.  The  brightness  of  the  coming  night 
Upon  the  darkness  rolls; 

With  hopes  of  future  glory  chase 
The  shadows  on  our  souls. 

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338 


2 


5 Slowly  the  rays  of  daylight  fade; 

So  fade  within  our  heart 
The  hopes  in  earthly  love  and  joy, 

That  one  by  one  depart ; 

6 Slowly  the  bright  stars,  one  by  one, 

Within  the  heavens  shine  : — 

Give  us,  O Loftl,  fresh  hopes  in  heaven, 

And  trust  in  things  divine. 

7 Let  peace,  O Lord  ! thy  peace,  O God ! 

Upon  our  souls  descend, 

From  midnight  fears,  and  perils,  thou 
Our  trembling  hearts  defend  : 

8 Give  us  a respite  from  our  toil, 

Calm  and  subdue  our  woes ; 

Through  the  long  day  we  suffer,  Lord, 

O give  us  now  repose ! 

“ The  Lord  is  my  light T [Six  8s. 

CWEET  Saviour,  bless  us  ere  we  go : 

^ Thy  word  into  our  minds  instil ; 

And  make  our  lukewarm  hearts  to  glow 
With  lowly  love  and  fervent  will. 

Through  life’s  long  day  and  death’s  dark  night, 

O gentle  Jesu,  be  ohr  light. 

The  day  is  gone,  its  hours  have  run, 

And  thou  hast  taken  count  of  all, 

The  scanty  triumphs  grace  hath  won, 

The  broken  vow,  the  frequent  fall. 

Through  life’s  long  day  and  death’s  dark  night, 

O gentle  Jesu,  be  our  light. 

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3 Grant  us,  dear  Lord,  from  evil  ways 

True  absolution  and  release ; 

And  bless  us,  more  than  in  past  days, 

With  purity  and  inward  peace. 

Through  life’s  long  day  and  death’s  dark  night, 
O gentle  Jesu,  be  our  light. 

4 Labour  is  sweet,  for  tho^P  hast  toil’d ; 

And  care  is  light,  for  thou  hast  cared ; 

Ah  ! never  let  our  works  be  soil’d 
With  strife,  or  by  deceit  ensnared. 

Through  life’s  long  day  and  death’s  dark  night, 
O gentle  Jesu,  be  our  light. 

5 For  all  we  love,  the  poor,  the  sad, 

The  sinful,  unto  thee  we  call ; 

O let  thy  mercy  make  us  glad ; 

Thou  art  our  Jesus,  and  our  all. 

Through  life’s  long  day  and  death’s  dark  night, 
O gentle  Jesu,  be  our  light. 

6 Sweet  Saviour,  bless  us ; night  is  come ; 

Through  night  and  darkness  near  us  be ; 
Good  angels  watch  about  our  home, 

And  we  are  one  day  nearer  thee. 

Through  life’s  long  day  and  death’s  dark  night, 
O gentle  Jesu,  be  our  light. 


“ Darkness  and  light  to  thee  are  both  alike”  [8s. 

TNSPIRER  and  Hearer  of  prayer, 

Thou  Shepherd  and  Guardian  of  thine, 
My  all  to  thy  covenant  care, 

I,  sleeping  or  waking,  resign. 

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EVENING. 


340 


If  thou  art  my  shield  and  my  sun, 

The  night  is  no  darkness  to  me; 

And,  fast  as  my  moments  roll  on, 

They  bring  me  but  nearer  to  thee. 

Thy  ministering  spirits  descend 

To  watch  while  thy  saints  are  asleep; 

By  day  and  by  night  they  attend 
The  heirs  of  salvation  to  keep. 

Thy  worship  no  interval  knows, 

Their  fervour  is  still  on  the  wing ; 

And,  while  they  protect  my  repose, 

They  chant  to  the  praise  of  my  King. 

I too,  at  the  season  ordain’d, 

Their  chorus  for  ever  shall  join ; 

And  love,  and  adore,  without  end, 

Their  faithful  Creator,  and  mine. 


“ Let  the  lifting  up  of  my  hands  be  an  evening  [7s. 
sacrifice .” 


OOFTLY  now  the  light  of  day 
^ Fades  upon  my  sight  away; 
Free  from  care,  from  labour  free, 
Lord,  I would  commune  with  thee : 

2 Thou,  whose  all-pervading  eye 
Naught  escapes,  without,  within, 
Pardon  each  infirmity, 

Open  fault,  and  secret  sin. 

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3 Soon,  for  me,  the  light  of  day 
Shall  for  ever  pass  away; 

Then,  from  sin  and  sorrow  free, 
Take  me,  Lord,  to  dwell  with  thee: 

4 Thou  who,  sinless,  yet  hast  known 

All  of  man’s  infirmity ; 

Then,  from  thine  eternal  throne, 
Jesus,  look  with  pitying  eye. 


341  “Thou,  Lord,  only  makest  me  dwell  in  safety [P.  M. 

HTHE  day  is  past  and  over : 

■**  All  thanks,  O Lord,  to  thee ! 

I  pray  thee  that  offenceless 
The  hours  of  dark  may  be. 

O Jesu,  keep  me  in  thy  sight, 

And  save  me  through  the  coming  night ! 

2 The  joys  of  day  are  over : 

I lift  my  heart  to  thee ; 

And  call  on  thee  that  sinless 
The  hours  of  gloom  may  be. 

O Jesu,  make  their  darkness  light, 

And  save  me  through  the  coming  night ! 

3 The  toils  of  day  are  over; 

I raise  the  hymn  to  thee, 

And  ask  that  free  from  peril 
The  hours  of  fear  may  be : 

O Jesu,  keep  me  in  thy  sight, 

And  guard  me  through  the  coming  night. 

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342 


2 


4 Lighten  mine  eyes,  O Saviour, 

Or  sleep  in  death  shall  I, 

And  he,  my  wakeful  tempter, 
Triumphantly  shall  cry 
“ Against  him  I have  now  prevailed  : 
Rejoice  ! the  child  of  God  has  failed.” 

5 Be  thou  my  soul’s  Preserver, 

O God  ! for  thou  dost  know 
How  many  are  the  perils 
Through  which  I have  to  go. 

Lover  of  men,  O hear  my  call, 

And  guard  and  save  me  from  them  all ! 


“ I will  lay  me  down  in  peace  and  take  [8s.  7s.  7s. 
my  rest .” 

rT'HROUGH  the  day  thy  love  has  spared  us; 
A Now  we  lay  us  down  to  rest, 

Through  the  silent  watches  guard  us, 

Let  no  foe  our  peace  molest ; 

Jesus,  thou  our  guardian  be; 

Sweet  it  is  to  trust  in  thee. 

Pilgrims  here  on  earth,  and  strangers, 

Dwelling  in  the  midst  of  foes ; 

Us  and  ours  preserve  from  dangers; 

In  thine  arms  may  we  repose ; 

And,  when  life’s  short  day  is  past, 

Rest  with  thee  in  heaven  at  last. 

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SPECIAL  SEASONS. 


343 


344 


“ The  Lord  is  thy  keeper ” [L.  M. 

/^REAT  God,  to  thee  my  evening  song, 

^ With  humble  gratitude  I raise : 

0 let  thy  mercy  tune  my  tongue, 

And  fill  my  heart  with  lively  praise. 

My  days  unclouded  as  they  pass, 

And  every  gently  rolling  hour, 

Are  monuments  of  wondrous  grace, 

And  witness  to  thy  love  and  power. 

And  yet  this  thoughtless,  wretched  heart, 

Too  oft  regardless  of  thy  love, 

Ungrateful,  can  from  thee  depart, 

And  from  the  path  of  duty  rove. 

Seal  my  forgiveness  in  the  blood 
Of  Jesus;  his  dear  name  alone 

1 plead  for  pardon,  gracious  God, 

And  kind  acceptance  at  thy  throne. 

Let  this  blest  hope  mine  eyelids  close; 

With  sleep  refresh  my  feeble  frame; 

Safe  in  thy  care  may  I repose, 

And  wake  with  praises  to  thy  name. 


“ He  shall  give  his  angels  charge  over  thee”  [8s.  4s. 

/'""'OD,  that  madest  earth  and  heaven, 
Darkness  and  light ; 

Who  the  day  for  toil  hast  given, 

For  rest  the  night : 


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EVENING. 


A 

345 


May  thine  angel-guards  defend  us, 
Slumber  sweet  thy  mercy  send  us, 

Holy  dreams  and  hopes  attend  us, 

This  livelong  night. 

Guard  us  waking,  guard  us  sleeping, 
And,  when  we  die, 

May  we  in  thy  mighty  keeping, 

All  peaceful  lie : 

When  the  last  dread  call  shall  wake  us, 
Do  not  thou,  our  God,  forsake  us, 

But  to  reign  in  glory  take  us 
With  thee  on  high. 


“ Whether  we  wake  or  sleep , we  should  live 
together  with  him.” 


r | 'HE  sun  is  sinking  fast, 
x The  daylight  dies ; 
Let  love  awake,  and  pay 
Her  evening  sacrifice. 


2 As  Christ  upon  the  cross 
His  head  inclined, 

And  to  his  Father’s  hands 
His  parting  soul  resign’d ; 


3 So  now  herself  my  soul 
Would  wholly  give 
Into  his  sacred  charge, 

In  whom  all  spirits  live ; 

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[P.M. 


SPECIAL  SEASONS. 


346 


4 So  now  beneath  his  eye 
Would  calmly  rest, 

Without  a wish  or  thought 
Abiding  in  the  breast ; 

5.  Save  that  his  will  be  done, 
Whate’er  betide ; 

Dead  to  herself,  and  dead 
In  him  to  all  beside. 

6 Thus  would  I live : yet  now 

Not  I,  but  he, 

In  all  his  power  and  love, 
Henceforth  alive  in  me. 

7 One  Sacred  Trinity, 

One  Lord  Divine, 

May  I be  ever  his, 

And  he  for  ever  mine. 

“At  eventide  it  shall  be  light  A 

HPHE  day  of  praise  is  done ; 

The  evening  shadows  fall ; 

Yet  pass  not  from  us  with  the  sun, 
True  light  that  lightenest  all. 

Around  thy  throne  on  high 
Where  night  can  never  be, 

The  white-robed  harpers  of  the  sky 
Bring  ceaseless  songs  to  thee. 

Too  faint  our  anthems  here ; 

Too  soon  of  praise  we  tire; 

But  oh ! the  strains  how  full  and  clear 
Of  that  eternal  choir. 

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EVENING. 


347 


4 Yet,  Lord,  to  thy  dear  will 

If  thou  attune  the  heart,  , 

We  in  thine  angels’  music  still 
May  bear  our  lower  part. 

5 ’Tis  thine  each  soul  to  calm, 

Each  wayward  thought  reclaim, 

And  make  our  daily  life  a psalm 
Of  glory  to  thy  name. 

6 Shine  thou  within  us,  then, 

A day  that  knows  no  end, 

Till  songs  of  angels  and  of  men 
In  perfect  praise  shall  blend. 

“ I tell  of  thy  truth  in  the  night  season .”  [C.  M. 

TVTOW  from  the  altar  of  our  hearts, 

1  ^ Let  flames  of  love  arise ; 

Assist  us,  Lord,  to  offer  up 
Our  evening  sacrifice. 

2 Minutes  and  mercies  multiplied 

Have  made  up  all  this  day ; 

Minutes  came  quick,  but  mercies  were 
More  swift,  more  free  than  they. 

3 New  time,  new  favours,  and  new  joys 

Do  a new  song  require ; 

Till  we  shall  praise  thee  as  we  would, 
Accept  our  hearts’  desire. 


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SPECIAL  SEASONS. 


348  “The  true  Light'.'  [P.M. 

TTAIL,  gladdening  Light,  of  his  pure  glory  pour’d 
A A Who  is  the  immortal  Father,  heavenly,  blest, 
Holiest  of  holies,  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord. 

2 Now  we  are  come  to  the  sun’s  hour  of  rest, 

The  lights  of  evening  round  us  shine, 

We  hymn  the  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Spirit  divine. 

3 Worthiest  art  thou  at  all  times  to  be  sung 

With  undefiled  tongue, 

Son  of  our  God,  Giver  of  life,  alone ; 

Therefore  in  all  the  world  thy  glories,  Lord,  they  own. 


349  “ The  darkness  and  light  to  thee  are  both  alike.”  [Six  ios. 

HPHE  day  is  gently  sinking  to  a close, 

Fainter  and  yet  more  faint  the  sunlight  glows: 
O Brightness  of  thy  Father’s  glory,  thou 
Eternal  Light  of  light,  be  with  us  now : 

Where  thou  art  present  darkness  cannot  be : 
Midnight  is  glorious  noon,  O Lord,  with  thee. 

2 Our  changeful  lives  are  ebbing  to  an  end, 

Onward  to  darkness  and  to  death  we  tend : 

O Conqueror  of  the  grave,  be  thou  our  guide, 

Be  thou  our  light  in  death’s  dark  eventide ; 

Then  in  our  mortal  hour  will  be  no  gloom, 

No  sting  in  death,  no  terror  in  the  tomb. 

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/ 


EVENING. 


3 Thou,  who  in  darkness  walking  didst  appear 
Upon  the  waves,  and  thy  disciples  cheer, 

Come,  Lord,  in  lonesome  days,  when  storms  assail, 
And  earthly  hopes  and  human  succours  fail : 

When  all  is  dark  may  we  behold  thee  nigh, 

And  hear  thy  voice — “Fear  not,  for  it  is  I.” 

4 The  weary  world  is  mouldering  to  decay, 

Its  glories  wane,  its  pageants  fade  away ; 

In  that  last  sunset  when  the  stars  shall  fall, 

May  we  arise  awaken’d  by  thy  call, 

With  thee,  O Lord,  for  ever  to  abide 
In  that  blest  day  which  has  no  eventide. 


SATURDAY  EVENING. 

350  “He  that  followeth  me  shall  not  •walk  in  dark - [Six  7s. 

nessy  but  shall  have  the  light  of  life.” 

C AFELY  through  another  week, 

God  has  brought  us  on  our  way ; 

Let  us  now  a blessing  seek 
On  the  approaching  holy  day ; 

Day  of  all  the  week  the  best, 

Emblem  of  eternal  rest ! 

2 Mercies  multiplied  each  hour 

Through  the  week  our  praise  demand ; 
Guarded  by  almighty  power, 

Fed  and  guided  by  his  hand : 

Though  ungrateful  we  have  been, 

And  repaying  love  with  sin. 


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SPECIAL  SEASONS. 


3 While  we  pray  for  pardoning  grace, 

Through  the  dear  Redeemer’s  name. 
Show  thy  reconciled  face, 

Drive  away  our  sin  and  shame ; 
From  our  worldly  cares  set  free, 

May  we  rest  this  night  with  thee. 

4 When  the  morn  shall  bid  us  rise, 

May  we  feel  thy  presence  near; 

May  thy  glory  meet  our  eyes, 

When  we  in  thy  house  appear: 

There  afford  us,  Lord,  a taste 
Of  our  everlasting  feast. 

5 May  thy  Gospel’s  joyful  sound 

Conquer  sinners,  comfort  saints ; 
Make  the  fruits  of  grace  abound, 

Bring  relief  for  all  complaints ; 

Such  the  days  of  rest  we  love, 

Till  we  join  the  Church  above. 


SUNDAY  EVENING. 


351 


“ Thou , Lord , hast  made  me  glad  through  thy 
works  T 


T ORD,  when  this  holy  morning  broke 
O’er  island,  continent,  and  deep, 
Thy  far-spread  family  awoke, 

All  round  the  world,  the  feast  to  keep. 
3i8 


[L.M. 


EVENING. 


2 From  east  to  west  the  sun  surveyed, 

From  north  to  south,  adoring  throngs; 

And  still  where  evening  stretched  her  shade, 
And  stars  came  forth,  were  heard  their  songs. 

3 And  not  a prayer,  a tear,  a sigh, 

Hath  failed  this  day  some  suit  to  gain ; 

To  hearts  in  trouble  thou  wast  nigh, 

Nor  one  hath  sought  thy  face  in  vain. 

4 The  poor  in  spirit  thou  hast  fed, 

Thy  chastened  ones  have  kissed  the  rod, 

The  mourner  thou  hast  comforted, 

The  pure  in  heart  have  seen  their  God. 


352  11  He  shall  gather  the  lambs  with  his  army  and  [8s.  7s. 

carry  them  in  his  bosom” 

JESUS,  tender  Shepherd,  hear  me; 

Bless  thy  little  lamb  to-night ; 

Through  the  darkness  be  thou  near  me ; 

Keep  me  safe  till  morning  light. 

2 All  this  day  thy  hand  has  led  me, 

And  I thank  thee  for  thy  care ; 

Thou  hast  warmed  me,  clothed  and  fed  me, 
Listen  to  my  evening  prayer ! 

3 Let  my  sins  be  all  forgiven ; 

Bless  the  friends  I love  so  well ; 

Take  us  all  at  last  to  heaven, 

Happy  there  with  thee  to  dwell. 


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353 


3 

4 


354 


THE  SEVEN  HOURS. 

BEFORE  DAWN. 

“ I viyself  will  awake  right  early l*  [L.  M. 

r I ''HE  winged  herald  of  the  day 

Proclaims  the  morn’s  approaching  ray  : 

So  Christ  the  Lord  renews  his  call, 

To  endless  life  awakening  all. 

“Take  up  thy  bed,”  to  each  he  cries, 

Who  sick,  or  wrapp’d  in  slumber,  lies: 

“ Be  chaste,  and,  living  soberly, 

Watch  ye,  for  I the  Lord  am  nigh.” 

With  earnest  cry,  with  tearful  care, 

Call  we  the  Lord  to  hear  our  prayer ; 

While  supplication,  pure  and  deep, 

Forbids  each  chastened  heart  to  sleep. 

O Father,  that  we  ask  be  done, 

Through  Jesus  Christ,  thine  only  Son; 

Who,  with  the  Holy  Ghost  and  thee, 

Shall  live  and  reign  eternally. 

FIRST  HOUR. 

41  Early  in  the  morning  will  I direct  my  prayer  [L.  M. 
unto  thee , and  will  look  up.” 

T^VAWN  purples  all  the  east  with  light; 

^ Day  o’er  the  earth  is  gliding  bright; 

Morn’s  sparkling  rays  their  course  begin ; 
Farewell  to  darkness  and  to  sin ! 


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2 


3 


4 


355 


2 


3 


Each  evil  dream  of  night,  depart, 

Each  thought  of  guilt,  forsake  the  heart ! 
Let  every  ill  that  darkness  brought 
Beneath  its  shade,  now  come  to  naught ! 

So  that  last  morning,  dread  and  great, 
Which  we  with  trembling  hope  await, 
With  blessed  light  for  us  shall  glow, 

Who  chant  the  song  we  learnt  below. 

O Father,  that  we  ask  be  done, 

Through  Jesus  Christ,  thine  only  Son; 
Who,  with  the  Holy  Ghost  and  thee, 
Shall  live  and  reign  eternally. 


THIRD  HOUR. 

"It  is  but  the  third  hour  of  the  day”  [L.  M. 

r^OME,  Holy  Ghost,  with  God  the  Son, 

^ And  God  the  Father,  ever  One; 

Shed  forth  thy  grace  within  our  breast, 

And  dwell  with  us,  a ready  guest. 

By  every  power,  by  heart  and  tongue, 

By  act  and  deed,  thy  praise  be  sung ; 

Inflame  with  perfect  love  each  sense, 

That  others’  souls  may  kindle  thence. 

O Father,  that  we  ask  be  done, 

Through  Jesus  Christ,  thine  only  Son ; 

Who,  with  the  Holy  Ghost  and  thee, 

Shall  live  and  reign  eternally. 

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356 


3 


357 


SIXTH  HOUR. 

“At  noonday  will  I pray?  [L.  M. 

f~\  GOD  of  truth,  O Lord  of  might, 

Who,  ordering  time  and  change  aright, 
Sendest  the  early  morning  ray, 

Kindling  the  glow  of  perfect  day, 

Extinguish  thou  each  sinful  fire, 

And  banish  every  ill  desire : 

And,  keeping  all  the  body  whole, 

Shed  forth  thy  peace  upon  the  soul. 

O Father,  that  we  ask  be  done, 

Through  Jesus  Christ,  thine  only  Son; 

Who,  with  the  Holy  Ghost  and  thee, 

Shall  live  and  reign  eternally. 

NINTH  HOUR. 

“ The  hour  of  prayer  being  the  ninth  hour?  [L.  M 

GOD  ! creation’s  secret  force, 

Thyself  unmoved,  all  motion’s  source, 
Who,  from  the  morn  till  evening’s  ray, 

Through  all  its  changes  guid’st  the  day, 

Grant  us,  when  this  short  life  is  past, 

The  glorious  evening  that  shall  last ; 

That,  by  a holy  death  attained, 

Eternal  glory  may  be  gained. 


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3 O Father,  that  we  ask  be  done, 

Through  Jesus  Christ,  thine  only  Son; 
Who,  with  the  Holy  Ghost  and  thee, 
Shall  live  and  reign  eternally. 


SUNSET. 

358  “7  will  meditate  upon  thee  in  the  night  watches .”  [C.  M. 

A S now  the  sun’s  declining  rays 
1 ^ Toward  the  eve  descend, 

E’en  so  our  years  are  sinking  down 
To  their  appointed  end. 

2 Lord,  on  the  cross  thine  arms  were  stretch’d, 

To  draw  thy  people  nigh; 

O grant  us  then  that  cross  to  love, 

And  in  those  arms  to  die. 

3 To  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 

And  God  the  Holy  Ghost, 

All  glory  be  from  saints  on  earth, 

And  from  the  angel  host. 

NIGHT  WATCH. 

359  “ Thou  shall  not  be  afraid  for  any  terror  by  [L.  M. 

night.” 

"DEFORE  the  ending  of  the  day, 

^ Creator  of  the  world,  we  pray, 

That  with  thy  wonted  favour,  thou 
Wouldst  be  our  guard  and  keeper  now* 

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HOLY  SCRIPTURES. 


2 From  all  ill  dreams  defend  our  sight, 
From  fears  and  terrors  of  the  night; 
Withhold  from  us  our  ghostly  foe, 
That  spot  of  sin  we  may  not  know. 

3 O Father,  that  we  ask  be  done, 
Through  Jesus  Christ,  thine  only  Son; 
Who,  with  the  Holy  Ghost  and  thee, 
Doth  live  and  reign  eternally. 


VIII.  THE  HOLY  SCRIPTURES. 


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“ Thy  statutes  have  been  my  songs  in  the  house 
of  my  pilgrimage!' 


[C.  M. 


T^ATHER  of  mercies!  in  thy  word 
A What  endless  glory  shines ! 

For  ever  be  thy  name  adored 
For  these  celestial  lines. 


2 Here  the  Redeemer’s  welcome  voice 

Spreads  heavenly  peace  around ; 
And  life  and  everlasting  joys 
Attend  the  blissful  sound. 

3 O may  these  heavenly  pages  be 

My  ever  dear  delight ; 

And  still  new  beauties  may  I see, 
And  still  increasing  light. 


4  Divine  Instructor,  gracious  Lord, 
Be  thou  for  ever  near ; 

Teach  me  to  love  thy  sacred  word, 
And  view  my  Saviour  there. 

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n “ O Lord,  how  manifold  are  thy  works [L.  M. 

HPHE  heavens  declare  thy  glory,  Lord, 

■*"  In  every  star  thy  wisdom  shines ; 

But  when  our  eyes  behold  thy  word, 

We  read  thy  name  in  fairer  lines. 

2 The  rolling  sun,  the  changing  light, 

And  nights  and  days  thy  power  confess ; 

But  the  blest  volume  thou  hast  writ 
Reveals  thy  justice  and  thy  grace. 

3 Sun,  moon,  and  stars  convey  thy  praise 

Round  the  whole  earth,  and  never  stand ; 

So  when  thy  truth  began  its  race, 

It  touched  and  glanced  on  every  land. 

4 Nor  will  thy  spreading  Gospel  rest, 

Till  through  the  world  thy  truth  has  run; 

Till  Christ  has  all  the  nations  blest, 

That  see  the  light,  or  feel  the  sun. 

• 

5 Great  Sun  of  Righteousness,  arise ; 

Bless  the  dark  world  with  heavenly  light ; 

Thy  Gospel  makes  the  simple  wise, 

Thy  laws  are  pure,  thy  judgments  right. 

6 Thy  noblest  wonders  here  we  view, 

In  souls  renewed  and  sins  forgiven : 

Lord,  cleanse  my  sins,  my  soul  renew, 

And  make  thy  word  my  guide  to  heaven. 


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362  “ Thy  word  is  a lamp  unto  my  feet , and  a light 

unto  my  path!' 

WORD  of  God  incarnate, 

O wisdom  from  on  high, 

O truth  unchanged,  unchanging, 

O Light  of  our  dark  sky ! 

We  praise  thee  for  the  radiance 
That  from  the  hallow’d  page, 

A lantern  to  our  footsteps, 

Shines  on  from  age  to  age. 

2 The  Church  from  her  dear  Master 

Received  the  gift  divine, 

And  still  that  light  she  lifteth 
O’er  all  the  earth  to  shine. 

It  is  the  golden  casket 

Where  gems  of  truth  are  stored, 

It  is  the  heaven-drawn  picture 
Of  Christ  the  living  Word. 

3 It  floateth  like  a banner 

Before  Gocfs  host  unfurl’d; 

It  shineth  like  a beacon 
Above  the  darkling  world ; 

It  is  the  chart  and  compass 
That  o’er  life’s  surging  sea, 

Mid  nqsts,  and  rocks,  and  quicksands, 
Still  guide,  O Christ,  to  thee. 

4 O make  thy  Church,  dear  Saviour, 

A lamp  of  burnish’d  gold, 

To  bear  before  the  nations 
Thy  true  light  as  of  old; 

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Double. 


HOLY  SCRIPTURES. 


O teach  thy  wandering  pilgrims 
By  this  their  path  to  trace, 
Till,  clouds  and  darkness  ended, 
They  see  thee  face  to  face. 


363  “The  law  of  the  Lord  is  an  undefiled  law , con- 
verting the  sou  IT 

* From  the  xix.  Psalm. 

/^OD’S  perfect  law  converts  the  soul, 
Reclaims  from  false  desires ; 

With  sacred  wisdom  his  sure  word 
The  ignorant  inspires. 

2 The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are  just, 

And  bring  sincere  delight ; 

His  pure  commands,  in  search  of  truth, 
Assist  the  feeblest  sight. 

3 His  perfect  worship  here  is  fix’d, 

On  sure  foundations  laid ; 

His  equal  laws  are  in  the  scales 
Of  truth  and  justice  weigh’d ; 

4 Of  more  esteem  than  golden  mines, 

Or  gold  refined  with  skill ; 

More  sweet  than  honey,  or  the  drops 
That  from  the  comb  distil. 

5 My  trusty  counsellors  they  are, 

And  friendly  warning  give : 

Divine  rewards  attend  on  those 
Who  by  thy  precepts  live. 

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it 


HOLY  SCRIPTURES. 


364 


365 


“ How  excellent  is  thy  loving  kindness , O God”  [S.  M. 

TOEHOLD,  the  morning  sun 
Begins  his  glorious  way ! 

His  beams  through  all  the  nations  run, 

And  life  and  light  convey. 

But  where  the  Gospel  comes, 

It  spreads  diviner  light ; 

It  calls  dead  sinners  from  their  tombs^ 

And  gives  the  blind  their  sight. 

My  gracious  God,  how  plain 
Are  thy  directions  given  ! 

0 may  I never  read  in  vain, 

But  find  the  path  to  heaven. 

1 hear  thy  word  with  love, 

And  I would  fain  obey ; 

Send  thy  good  Spirit  from  above, 

To  guide  me,  lest  I stray. 


“ Thy  word  is  true  from  the  beginning .**  [C.  M 

A GLORY  gilds  the  sacred  page, 

Majestic  like  the  sun: 

It  gives  a light  to  every  age : 

It  gives,  but  borrows  none. 

The  Hand  that  gave  it  still  supplies 
The  gracious  light  and  heat : 

His  truths  upon  the  nations  rise ; 

They  rise,  but  never  set. 

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3 Let  everlasting  thanks  be  thine, 

For  such  a bright  display, 

As  makes  a world  of  darkness  shine 
With  beams  of  heavenly  day. 

4 My  soul  rejoices  to  pursue 

The  steps  of  him  I love, 

Till  glory  break  upon  my  view 
In  brighter  worlds  above. 


366  M Thy  word  is  a lantern  unto  my  feet , and  a light  [C.  M. 
unto  my  paths." 

From  the  cxix.  Psalm. 

'T'HY  word  is  to  my  feet  a lamp, 

A The  way  of  truth  to  show ; 

A watch-light,  to  point  out  the  path 
In  which  I ought  to  go. 

2 I’ve  vow’d — and  from  my  covenant,  Lord, 

Will  never  start  aside — 

That  in  thy  righteous  judgments  I 
Will  steadfastly  abide. 

3 Let  still  my  sacrifice  of  praise 

% With  thee  acceptance  find  ; 

And  in  thy  righteous  judgments,  Lord, 
Instruct  my  willing  mind. 

4 Thy  testimonies  I have  made 

My  heritage  and  choice ; 

For  they,  when  other  comforts  fail, 

My  drooping  heart  rejoice. 


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* 

5 My  heart  with  early  zeal  began 
Thy  statutes  to  obey ; 

And,  till  my  course  of  life  is  done, 
Shall  keep  thine  upright  way. 


The  invisible  things  of  him  from  the  creation  [C.  M. 
of  the  world  are  clearly  seen , being  understood 
by  the  things  that  are  made” 

HERE  is  a book,  who  runs  may  read, 


Which  heavenly  truth  imparts, 

And  all  the  lore  its  scholars  need, 

Pure  eyes  and  Christian  hearts. 

2 The  works  of  God,  above,  below, 

Within  us  and  around, 

Are  pages  in  that  book  to  show 
How  God  himself  is  found. 

3 The  glorious  sky,  embracing  all, 

Is  like  the  Maker’s  love, 

Wherewith  encompass’d,  great  and  small 
In  peace  and  order  move. 

4 The  moon  above,  the  Church  below, 

A wondrous  race  they  run ; 

But  all  their  radiance,  all  their  glow, 
Each  borrows  of  its  sun. 

5 The  Saviour  lends  the  light  and  heat 

That  crowns  his  holy  hill ; 

The  saints,  like  stars,  around  his  seat 
Perform  their  courses  still. 


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6 Thou,  who  hast  given  me  eyes  to  see 
And  love  this  sight  so  fair, 

Give  me  a heart  to  find  out  thee, 
And  read  thee  everywhere. 


368  “ Teach  me , O Lord , the  way  of  thy  statutes , and  [C.  M. 
I shall  keep  it  unto  the  end.” 

From  the  cxix.  Psalm. 

TNSTRUCT  me  in  thy  statutes,  Lord, 

A Thy  righteous  paths  display ; 

And  I from  them,  through  all  my  life, 

Will  never  go  astray. 

2 If  thou  true  wisdom  from  above 

Wilt  graciously  impart, 

To  keep  thy  perfect  laws  I will 
Devote  my  zealous  heart. 

3 Direct  me  in  the  sacred  ways 

To  which  thy  precepts  lead; 

Because  my  chief  delight  has  been 
Thy  righteous  paths  to  tread. 

4 Do  thou  to  thy  most  just  commands 
* Incline  my  willing  heart ; 

Let  no  desire  of  worldly  wealth 
From  thee  my  thoughts  divert. 


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369 


/ 

370 


IX.  REDEMPTION. 

“ My  heart  shall  rejoice  in  thy  salvation  ” [ C.  M. 

with  Chorus, 

CALVATION,  O the  joyful  sound! 

^ Tis  pleasure  to  our  ears, 

A sovereign  balm  for  every  wound, 

A cordial  for  our  fears. 

Glory,  honour,  praise  and  power, 

Be  unto  the  Lamb  for  ever  ! 

Jesus  Christ  is  our  Redeemer; 
Hallelujah  ! praise  the  Lord. 

» 

Buried  in  sorrow  and  in  sin, 

At  hell's  dark  door  we  lay; 

But  we  arise,  by  grace  divine, 

To  see  a heavenly  day. 

Glory,  honour,  etc. 

Salvation  I let  the  echo  fly 
The  spacious  earth  around, 

While  all  the  armies  of  the  sky 
Conspire  to  raise  the  sound. 

Glory,  honour,  etc. 


“ Every  day  will  I give  thanks  unto  thee , and  [8s.  *]% 
praise  thy  name  for  ever  and  every 

OAVIOUR,  source  of  every  blessing, 

^ Tune  my  heai*t  to  grateful  lays: 

Streams  of  mercy,  never  ceasing, 

Call  for  ceaseless  songs  of  praise. 

332 


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371 


Teach  me  some  melodious  measure, 
Sung  by  raptured  saints  above ; 

Fill  my  soul  with  sacred  pleasure, 
While  I sing  redeeming  love. 

Thou  didst  seek  me  when  a stranger, 
Wandering  from  the  fold  of  God; 

Thou  to  save  my  soul  from  danger, 
Didst  redeem  me  with  thy  blood. 

By  thy  hand  restored,  defended, 

Safe  through  life  thus  far  I’ve  come; 

Safe,  O Lord,  when  life  is  ended, 

Bring  me  to  my  heavenly  home. 


“ The  Son  of  God , who  loved  me,  and  gave  [L.  M. 

himself  for  me.” 

A LL  glorious  God,  what  hymns  of  praise 
1 ^ Shall  our  transported  voices  raise ! 

What  ardent  love  and  zeal  are  due, 

While  heaven  stands  open  to  our  view ! 

Once  we  were  fallen,  and  O how  low ! 

Just  on  the  brink  of  endless  woe : 

When  Jesus,  from  the  realms  above, 

Borne  on  the  wings  of  boundless  love, 

Scattered  the  shades  of  death  and  night, 

And  spread  around  his  heavenly  light : 

By  him  what  wondrous  grace  is  shown 
To  souls  impoverish’d  and  undone! 


333 


REDEMPTION. 


4 He  shows,  beyond  these  mortal  shores, 
A bright  inheritance  as  ours ; 

Where  saints  in  light  our  coming  wait 
To  share  their  holy,  happy  state 


“ Greater  love  hath  no  man  than  this , that  a man  [C. 
lay  down  his  life  for  his  friends 

'T'O  our  Redeemer’s  glorious  name 
x Awake  the  sacred  song; 

O may  his  love  (immortal  flame !) 

Tune  every  heart  and  tongue. 

2 His  love,  what  mortal  thought  can  reach, 

What  mortal  tongue  display ! 
Imagination’s  utmost  stretch 
In  wonder  dies  away. 

3 He  left  his  radiant  throne  on  high, 

Left  the  bright  realms  of  bliss, 

And  came  to  earth  to  bleed  and  die : 

Was  ever  love  like  this  ? 

4 Dear  Lord,  while  we  adoring  pay 

Our  humble  thanks  to  thee, 

May  every  heart  with  rapture  say, 

“The  Saviour  died  for  me.” 

5 O may  the  sweet,  the  blissful  theme, 

Fill  every  heart  and  tongue ; 

Till  strangers  love  thy  charming  name, 
And  join  the  sacred  song. 


334 


REDEMPTION. 


373 


374 


“ There  is  none  other  name  under  heaven  given  [7s. 
among  men , whereby  we  must  be  saved!' 

CING,  my  soul,  his  wondrous  love, 

^ Who,  from  yon  bright  throne  above, 

Ever  watchful  o’er  our  race, 

Still  to  man  extends  his  grace. 

2 Heaven  and  earth  by  him  were  made, 

All  is  by  his  sceptre  sway’d ; 

What  are  we  that  he  should  show 
So  much  love  to  us  below  ? 

3 God,  the  merciful  and  good, 

Bought  us  with  the  Saviour’s  blood ; 

And,  to  make  our  safety  sure, 

Guides  us  by  his  Spirit  pure. 

4 Sing,  my  soul,  adore  his  name. 

Let  his  glory  be  thy  theme  : 

Praise  him  till  he  calls  thee  home. 

Trust  his  love  for  all  to  come. 


“ God  hath  given  him  a name  which  is  above  [8s.  6s, 
every  name!' 

COULD  I speak  the  matchless  worth, 

O could  I sound  the  glories  forth, 

Which  in  my  Saviour  shine, 

I’d  soar,  and  touch  the  heavenly  strings, 

And  vie  with  Gabriel,  while  he  sings 
In  notes  almost  divine. 


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REDEMPTION. 


375 


2 


I’d  sing  the  characters  he  bears, 

And  all  the  forms  of  love  he  wears, 
Exalted  on  his  throne : 

In  loftiest  songs  of  sweetest  praise, 

I would,  to  everlasting  days, 

Make  all  his  glories  known. 

O the  delightful  day  will  come, 

When  my  dear  Lord  will  bring  me  home, 
And  I shall  see  his  face ; 

Then,  with  my  Saviour,  Brother,  Friend, 
A blest  eternity  I’ll  spend, 

Triumphant  in  his  grace. 


“ Casting  all  your  care  upon  him,  for  he  [Six  8s. 

careth  for  you?' 

T)EACE,  troubled  soul,  whose  plaintive  moan 
Hath  taught  each  scene  the  note  of  woe ; 
Cease  thy  complaint,  suppress  thy  groan, 

And  let  thy  tears  forget  to  flow : 

Behcfld,  the  precious  balm  is  found, 

To  lull  thy  pain  and  heal  thy  wound. 

Come,  freely  come,  by  sin  opprest, 

On  Jesus  cast  thy  weighty  load; 

In  him  thy  refuge  find,  thy  rest, 

Safe  in  the  mercy  of  thy  God : 

Thy  God’s  thy  Saviour,  glorious  word; 

O hear,  believe,  and  bless  the  Lord. 


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376 


377 


“ By  grace  ye  are  saved  through  faith."  [S.  M. 

/^RACE  ! ’tis  a charming  sound, 

^ Harmonious  to  my  ear; 

Heaven  with  the  echo  shall  resound, 

And  all  the  earth  shall  hear. 

2 Grace  first  contrived  a way 

To  save  rebellious  man, 

And  all  the  steps  that  grace  display 
Which  drew  the  wondrous  plan. 

3 Grace  taught  my  wandering  feet 

To  tread  the  heavenly  road ; 

And  new  supplies  each  hour  I meet 
While  pressing  on  to  God. 

4 Grace  all  the  work  shall  crown 

Through  everlasting  days ; 

It  lays  in  heaven  the  topmost  stone, 

And  well  deserves  the  praise. 


“ Blessed  is  he  whose  unrighteousness  is  for - [L.  M. 

given , and  whose  sin  is  covered .” 

From  the  xxxii.  Psalm. 

TTE’S  blest,  whose  sins  have  pardon  gain’d, 
No  more  in  judgment  to  appear, 

Whose  guilt  remission  has  obtain’d, 

And  whose  repentance  is  sincere. 

No  sooner  I my  wound  disclosed, 

The  guilt  that  tortured  me  within, 

But  thy  forgiveness  interposed, 

And  mercy’s  healing  balm  pour’d  in. 

W 337 


REDEMPTION. 


3 Sorrows  on  sorrows  multiplied, 

The  harden’d  sinner  shall  confound; 
But  them  who  in  his  truth  confide, 
Blessings  of  mercy  shall  surround. 

4 His  saints  that  have  perform’d  his  laws, 

Their  life  in  triumph  shall  employ ; 
Let  them,  as  they  alone  have  cause, 

In  grateful  raptures  shout  for  joy. 


44  Come  unto  me,  all  ye  that  labour  and  are  heavy  [C.  M. 
laden,  and  I will  give  you  re  sty 

A LL  ye  who  seek  for  sure  relief 
1 ^ In  trouble  and  distress, 

Whatever  sorrow  vex  the  mind, 

Or  guilt  the  soul  oppress : 

2 Jesus,  who  gave  himself  for  you, 

Upon  the  cross  to  die, 

Opens  to  you  his  sacred  heart : 

O to  that  heart  draw  nigh. 

3 Ye  hear  how  kindly  he  invites; 

Ye  hear  his  words  so  blest : 

“ All  ye  that  labour  come  to  me, 

And  I will  give  you  rest.” 

4 O Jesus,  joy  of  saints  on  high, 

Thou  hope  of  sinners  here, 

Attracted  by  those  loving  words, 

To  thee  I lift  my  prayer. 

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379 


380 


Wash  thou  my  wounds  in  that  dear  blood 
Which  forth  from  thee  doth  flow; 

New  grace,  new  hope  inspire ; a new 
And  better  heart  bestow. 


“ The  blood  of  fesus  Christ  his  So?i  cleans eth  us  [L.  M. 
from  all  sin.” 

A H,  not  like  erring  man  is  God, 

1 That  men  to  answer  him  should  dare ; 
Condemn’d,  and  into  silence  awed, 

They  helpless  stand  before  his  bar. 

*.  There  must  a Mediator  plead, 

Who,  God  and  man,  may  both  embrace ; 
With  God  for  man  to  intercede, 

And  offer  man  the  purchased  grace. 

; And  lo ! the  Son  of  God  is  slain 
To  be  this  Mediator  crown’d: 

In  him,  my  soul,  be  cleansed  from  stain, 

In  him  thy  righteousness  be  found. 


“ He  healeth  the  broken  in  heart  ” [C.  M. 

*\  \ rHEN,  wounded  sore,  the  stricken  soul 
Lies  bleeding  and  unbound, 

One  only  hand,  a pierced  hand, 

Can  heal  the  sinner’s  wound. 

When  sorrow  swells  the  laden  heart, 

And  tears  of  anguish  flow, 

One  only  heart,  a broken  heart, 

Can  feel  the  sinner’s  woe. 


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REDEMPTION. 


381 


When  penitence  has  wept  in  vain 
Over  some  foul,  dark  spot, 

One  only  stream,  a stream  of  blood, 

Can  wash  away  the  blot. 

’Tis  Jesus’  blood  that  washes  white, 

His  hand  that  brings  relief, 

His  heart  that’s  touch’d  with  all  our  joys, 
And  feeleth  for  our  grief. 

Lift  up  thy  bleeding  hand,  O Lord ! 

Unseal  that  cleansing  tide : 

We  have  no  shelter  from  our  sin 
But  in  thy  wounded  side. 


“ Him  that  cometh  unto  me , I will  in  no  wise  [8s.  7s.  4, 
cast  out” 

/^OME,  ye  sinners,  poor  and  needy, 

^ Weak  and  wounded,  sick  and  sore: 

Jesus  ready  stands  to  save  you, 

And  his  heart  with  love  runs  o’er; 

He  is  able, 

He  is  willing : doubt  no  more. 

1 Come,  ye  needy,  come  and  welcome, 

God’s  free  bounty  glorify ; 

True  belief  and  true  repentance, 

Every  grace  that  brings  you  nigh, 

Without  money, 

Come  to  Jesus  Christ  and  buy. 

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REDEMPTION. 


382 


3 Come,  ye  weary,  heavy-laden, 

Lost  and  ruin’d  by  the  fall, 

If  you  tarry  till  you’re  better, 

You  will  never  come  at  all : 

Not  the  righteous, 

Sinners  Jesus  came  to  call. 

4 Agonizing  in  the  garden, 

Your  Redeemer  prostrate  lies; 

On  the  bloody  tree  behold  him  ! 

Hear  him  cry,  before  he  dies, 

, “ It  is  finish’d  ! ” 

Sinners,  will  not  this  suffice  ? 

5 Lo ! th’  incarnate  God,  ascending, 

Pleads  the  merit  of  his  blood ; 

Venture  on  him — venture  wholly, 

Let  no  other  trust  intrude ; 

None  but  Jesus 
Can  do  helpless  sinners  good. 

6 Saints  and  angels,  join’d  in  concert, 

Sing  the  praises  of  the  Lamb ; 

While  the  blissful  courts  of  heaven 
Sweetly  echo  with  his  name ; 

Hallelujah ! 

Sinners  here  may  sing  the  same. 

“ How  should  a man  be  just  with  God  !”  [S.  M. 

A H,  how  shall  fallen  man 
^ ^ Be  just  before  his  God ! 

If  he  contend  in  righteousness, 

We  sink  beneath  his  rod. 


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REDEMPTION. 


383 


2 If  he  our  ways  should  mark, 

With  strict  inquiring  eyes, 

Could  we  for  one  of  thousand  faults 
A just  excuse  devise  ? 

3 All-seeing,  powerful  God  ! 

Who  can  with  thee  contend  ? 

Or  who  that  tries  the  unequal  strife, 
Shall  prosper  in  the  end  ? 

4 The  mountains,  in  thy  wrath, 

Their  ancient  seats  forsake  : 

The  trembling  earth  deserts  her  place, 
Her  rooted  pillars  shake. 

5 Ah,  how  shall  guilty  man 

Contend  with  such  a God  ? 

None,  none  can  meet  him,  and  escape, 
But  through  the  Saviour’s  blood. 


“ There  shall  be  a fountain  opened  for  sin  [C.  M< 
and  uncleanness." 

'T'HERE  is  a fountain  fill’d  with  blood 
Drawn  from  Emmanuel’s  veins ; 

And  sinners  plunged  beneath  that  flood 
Lose  all  their  guilty  stains. 

The  dying  thief  rejoiced  to  see 
That  fountain  in  his  day; 

And  there  may  I,  as  vile  as  he, 

Wash  all  my  sins  away. 


342 


REDEMPTION. 


384 


Dear,  dying  Lamb,  thy  precious  blood 
Shall  never  lose  its  power, 

Till  all  the  ransom’d  Church  of  God 
Be  saved  to  sin  no  more. 

E’er  since,  by  faith,  I saw  the  stream 
Thy  flowing  wounds  supply, 

Redeeming  love  has  been  my  theme, 

And  shall  be  till  I die. 

Then  in  a nobler,  sweeter  song, 

I’ll  sing  thy  power  to  save, 

When  this  poor,  lisping,  stammering  tongue 
Lies  silent  in  the  grave. 


“ Escape  for  thy  life;  look  not  behind  thee,  [P.  M. 
neither  stay  thou  in  all  the  plain ; escape 
to  the  mountain,  lest  thou  be  consumed” 

HPHE  voice  of  free  grace 
A Cries,  Escape  to  the  mountain ; 

For  Adam’s  lost  race 

Christ  hath  opened  a fountain : 

For  sin  and  uncleanness 
And  every  transgression, 

His  blood  flows  most  freely 
In  streams  of  salvation. 

Hallelujah  to  the  Lamb 
Who  hath  bought  us  our  pardon ; 

We’ll  praise  him  again 

When  we  pass  over  Jordan. 

343 


REDEMPTION. 


2 Ye  souls  that  are  wounded, 

To  Jesus  repair; 

He  calls  you  in  mercy, 

And  can  you  forbear  ? 

Though  your  sins  be  as  scarlet, 

Still  flee  to  the  mountain, 

That  blood  can  remove  them 

Which  streams  from  this  fountain. 
Hallelujah,  etc. 

3 O Jesus!  ride  onward, 

Triumphantly  glorious; 

O’er  sin,  death,  and  hell 

Thou’rt  more  than  victorious; 
Thy  name  is  the  theme 
Of  the  great  congregation, 

While  angels  and  saints 

Raise  the  shout  of  salvation. 
Hallelujah,  etc. 

4 With  joy  shall  we  stand 

When  escaped  to  that  shore ; 

With  our  harps  in  our  hand 
We  will  praise  him  the  more; 
We’ll  range  the  sweet  fields 
On  the  banks  of  the  river, 

And  sing  of  salvation 
For  ever  and  ever. 

Hallelujah,  etc. 

344 


REPENTANCE. 


385 


386 


“ Unto  him  that  loved  us , and  washed  us  from  [C.  M. 
our  sins  in  his  pwn  blood,  and  hath  made  us 
kings  and  priests  unto  God  and  his  Father; 
to  him  be  glory  and  dominion  for  ever  and 
ever.” 

]\TOW  to  the  Lamb  that  once  was  slain 
^ ^ Be  endless  blessings  paid ; 

Salvation,  glory,  joy  remain 
For  ever  on  his  head ! 

2 Thou  hast  redeem’d  our  souls  with  blood, 
Hast  set  the  prisoners  free, 

Hast  made  us  kings  and  priests  to  God, 

And  we  shall  reign  with  thee. 


X.  THE  CHRISTIAN  LIFE. , 

REPENTANCE. 

“ If  any  man  sin , we  have  an  advocate  with  [L.  M. 

the  Father.” 

THOU  that  hear’st  when  sinners  cry, 
Though  all  my  crimes  before  thee  lie, 
Behold  them  not  with  angry  look, 

But  blot  their  memory  from  thy  book. 

Create  my  nature  pure  within, 

And  form  my  soul  Rverse  to  sin : 

Let  thy  good  Spirit  ne’er  depart, 

Nor  hide  thy  presence  from  my  heart. 

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387 


3 I cannot  live  without  thy  light, 

Cast  out  and  banish’d  from  thy  sight : 

Thy  holy  joys,  my  God,  restore, 

And  guard  me  that  I fall  no  more. 

A broken  heart,  my  God,  my  King, 

Is  all  the  sacrifice  I bring ; 

The  God  of  grace  will  ne’er  despise 
A broken  heart  for  sacrifice. 

O may  thy  love  inspire  my  tongue ! 

Salvation  shall  be  all  my  song : 

And  all  my  powers  shall  join  to  bless 
The  Lord,  my  strength  and  righteousness. 

“ Take  not  thy  Holy  Spirit  from  me!'  [L.  M. 

OTAY,  thou  long-suffering  Spirit,  stay, 

^ Though  I havp  done  thee  such  despite ; 
Nor  cast  the  sinner  quite  >away, 

Nor  take  thine  everlasting  flight. 

Though  I have  most  unfaithful  been, 

And  long  in  vain  thy  grace  received ; 

Ten  thousand  times  thy  goodness  seen, 

Ten  thousand  times  thy  goodness  grieved; 

Yet  O the  mourning  sinner  spare, 

In  honour  of  my  great  High-priest ; 

Nor  in  thy  righteous  anger  swear 

T’  exclude  me  from  thy  people’s  rest. 

My  weary  soul,  O God,  release ; 

Uphold  me  with  thy  gracious  hand; 

Guide  me  into  thy  perfect  peace, 

And  bring  me  to  the  promised  land. 

346 


REPENTANCE. 


388 


389 


“ Him  that  cometh  to  me , I will  in  no  wise 
cast  out l' 

JESUS,  Saviour  of  the  lost, 

My  rock  and  hiding-place, 

By  storms  of  sin  and  sorrow  toss’d, 

I seek  thy  sheltering  grace. 

Guilty,  forgive  me,  Lord,  I cry; 

Pursued  by  foes,  I come ; 

A sinner,  save  me,  or  I die ; 

An  outcast,  take  me  home. 

Once  safe  in  thine  almighty  arms, 
Let  storms  come  on  amain ; 

There  danger  never,  never  harms ; 
There  death  itself  is  gain. 

And  when  I stand  before  thy  throne, 
And  all  thy  glory  see, 

Still  be  my  righteousness  alone 
To  hide  myself  in  thee. 


“ God  be  merciful  to  me%  a sinner 

THAT  my  load  of  sin  were  gone, 
O that  I could  at  last  submit 
At  Jesus’  feet  to  lay  it  down, 

To  lay  my  soul  at  Jesus’  feet! 

Rest  for  my  soul  I long  to  find ; 

Saviour  of  all,  if  mine  thou  art, 

Give  me  thy  meek  and  lowly  mind, 

And  stamp  thine  image  on  my  heart. 
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[C.  M, 


[L.M 


THE  CHRISTIAN  LIFE. 


390 


Break  off  the  yoke  of  inbred  sin, 

And  fully  set  my  spirit  free ; 

I cannot  rest  till  pure  within, 

Till  I am  wholly  lost  in  thee. 

Fain  would  I learn  of  thee,  my  God; 

The  light  and  easy  burden  prove, 

The  cross,  all  stain’d  with  hallow’d  blood, 
The  labour  of  thy  dying  love. 

I would,  but  thou  must  give  the  power, 
My  heart  from  every  sin  release ; 

Bring  near,  bring  near  the  joyful  hour, 
And  fill  me  with  thy  perfect  peace. 


FAITH. 


“ If  God  be  for  us>  who  can  be  against  us  I [C.  M. 

LET  triumphant  faith  dispel 
The  fears  of  guilt  and  woe : 

If  God  be  for  us,  God  the  Lord, 

Who,  who  shall  be  our  foe  ? 

He  who  his  only  Son  gave  up 
To  death,  that  we  might  live, 

Shall  he  not  all  things  freely  grant 
That  boundless  love  can  give  ? 

Who  now  his  people  shall  accuse  ? 

’Tis  God  hath  justified; 

Who  now  his  people  shall  condemn  ? 

The  Lamb  of  God  hath  died. 

348 


FAITH. 


391 


4 And  he  who  died  hath  risen  again, 
Triumphant  from  the  grave; 

At  God’s  right  hand  for  us  he  pleads, 
Omnipotent  to  save. 


“ I will  put  thee  in  a clift  of  the  rock l' 

“D  OCK  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me, 

Let  me  hide  myself  in  thee; 

Let  the  water  and  the  blood, 

From  thy  riven  side  which  flow’d, 

Be  of  sin  the  double  cure, 

Cleanse  me  from  its  guilt  and  power. 

Not  the  labours  of  my  hands 
Can  fulfil  thy  law’s  demands ; 

Could  my  zeal  no  respite  know, 

Could  my  tears  for  ever  flow, 

All  for  sin  could  not  atone, 

Thou  must  save,  and  thou  alone. 

Nothing  in  my  hand  I bring; 

Simply  to  thy  cross  I cling; 

Naked,  come  to  thee  for  dress; 
Helpless,  look  to  thee  for  grace : 

Foul,  I to  the  fountain  fly; 

Wash  me,  Saviour,  or  I die. 

While  I draw  this  fleeting  breath, 
When  my  eyelids  close  in  death, 
When  I soar  through  tracts  unknown, 
See  thee  on  thy  judgment  throne, 
Rock  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me, 

Let  me  hide  myself  in  thee. 

349 


[Six  7s. 


THE  CHRISTIAN  LIFE. 


392  “ To  whom  shall  we  go  but  unto  thee.”  [8s.  6. 

JUST  as  I am, — without  one  plea, 

But  that  thy  blood  was  shed  for  me, 

And  that  thou  bidd’st  me  come  to  thee, 

O Lamb  of  God,  I come. 

2  Just  as  I am, — and  waiting  not 
To  rid  my  soul  of  one  dark  blot, 

To  thee,  whose  blood  can  cleanse  each  spot, 

O Lamb  of  God,  I come. 

3  Just  as  I am, — though  toss’d  about 
With  many  a conflict,  many  a doubt, 

Fightings  and  fears  within,  without, 

O Lamb  of  God,  I come. 

4  Just  as  I am, — poor,  wretched,  blind — 

Sight,  riches,  healing  of  the  mind, 

Yea,  all  I need,  in  thee  to  find, 

O Lamb  of  God,  I come. 

5  Just  as  I am, — thou  wilt  receive, 

Wilt  welcome,  pardon,  cleanse,  relieve ; 

Because  thy  promise  I believe, 

O Lamb  of  God,  I come. 

6  Just  as  I am, — thy  love  unknown 
Has  broken  every  barrier  down ; 

Now  to  be  thine,  yea,  thine  alone, 

O Lamb  of  God,  I come. 

7  Just  as  I am, — of  that  free  love 

The  breadth,  length,  depth,  and  height  to  prove, 
Here  for  a season,  then  above — 

O Lamb  of  God,  I come. 

350 


FAITH. 


393 


394 


“ I flee  unto  thee  to  hide  me [7s.  DOUBLE* 

JESU,  lover  of  my  soul, 

Let  me  to  thy  bosom  fly, 

While  the  nearer  waters  roll, 

While  the  tempest  still  is  high : 

Hide  me,  O my  Saviour,  hide, 

Till  the  storm  of  life  be  past; 

Safe  into  the  haven  guide, 

O receive  my  soul  at  last. 

2 Other  refuge  have  I none, 

Hangs  my  helpless  soul  on  thee ; 

Leave,  ah ! leave  me  not  alone, 

Still  support  and  comfort  me : 

All  my  trust  on  thee  is  stay’d ; 

All  my  help  from  thee  I bring; 

Cover  my  defenceless  head 
With  the  shadow  of  thy  wing. 

3 Plenteous  grace  with  thee  is  found, 

Grace  to  cover  all  my  sin ; 

Let  the  healing  streams  abound, 

Make  and  keep  me  pure  within : 

Thou  of  life  the  fountain  art, 

Freely  let  me  take  of  thee : 

Spring  thou  up  within  my  heart, 

Rise  to  all  eternity. 

“ Whom  have  I in  heaven  but  thee?” 

JESUS,  my  Saviour!  look  on  me, 

For  I am  weary  and  opprest; 

I come  to  cast  myself  on  thee : 

Thou  art  my  Rest. 

351 


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2 Look  down  on  me,  for  I am  weak, 

I feel  the  toilsome  journey’s  length; 
Thine  aid  omnipotent  I seek : 

Thou  art  my  Strength. 

3 I am  bewilder’d  on  my  way, 

Dark  and  tempestuous  is  the  night ; 
O send  thou  forth  some  cheering  ray : 
Thou  art  my  Light. 

4 When  Satan  flings  his  fiery  darts, 

I look  to  thee ; my  terrors  cease  ; 
Thy  cross  a hiding-place  imparts : 
Thou  art  my  Peace. 

5 Standing  alone  on  Jordan’s  brink, 

In  that  tremendous  latest  strife, 
Thou  wilt  not  suffer  me  to  sink : 

Thou  art  my  Life. 

6 Thou  wilt  my  every  want  supply, 

E’en  to  the  end,  whate’er  befall; 
Through  life,  in  death,  eternally, 

Thou  art  my  All. 


“ Thy  name  is  as  ointment  poured  forth?  [C.  M. 

T TOW  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds 
Ina  believer’s  ear ! 

It  soothes  his  sorrows,  heals  his  wounds, 

And  drives  away  his  fear. 


i 


352 


FAITH. 


396 


It  makes  the  wounded  spirit  whole, 

And  calms  the  troubled  breast ; 

*Tis  manna  to  the  hungry  soul, 

And  to  the  weary  rest. 

Dear  name,  the  rock  on  which  I build, 
My  shield  and  hiding-place, 

My  never-failing  treasury,  filled 
With  boundless  stores  of  grace. 

Jesus!  my  Shepherd,  Husband,  Friend, 
My  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King, 

My  Lord,  my  life,  my  way,  my  end, — 
Accept  the  praise  I bring. 

Weak  is  the  effort  of  my  heart, 

And. cold  my  warmest  thought: 

But  when  I see  thee  as  thou  art, 

I’ll  praise  thee  as  I ought. 

Till  then  I would  thy  love  proclaim 
With  every  fleeting  breath ; 

And  may  the  music  of  thy  name 
Refresh  my  soul  in  death. 


“ The  blood  of  Jesus  Christ  cleanseth  us  from  [C.  M. 

all  sin” 

T70R  ever  here  my  rest  shall  be, 

Close  to  thy  bleeding  side ; 

This  all  my  hope  and  all  my  plea, 

“ For  me  the  Saviour  died.” 


X 


353 


397 


THE  CHRISTIAN  LIFE. 

2 My  dying  Saviour  and  my  God, 
Fountain  for  guilt  and  sin ! 

Sprinkle  me  ever  with  thy  blood, 

And  cleanse  and  keep  me  clean. 

Wash  me,  and  make  me  thus  thine  own; 

Wash  me,  and  mine  thou  art; 

Wash  me,  but  not  my  feet  alone — 

My  hands,  my  head,  my  heart. 

The  atonement  of  thy  blood  apply, 

Till  faith  to  sight  improve ; 

Till  hope  in  full  fruition  die, 

And  all  my  soul  is  love. 


“ My  hope , and  my  fortress , my  castle [P.  M. 

A MOUNTAIN  fastness  is  our  God, 

1 On  which  our  souls  are  planted : 

And  though  the  fierce  foe  rage  abroad, 

Our  hearts  are  nothing  daunted. 

What  though  he  beset, 

With  weapon  and  net, 

Array’d  in  death-strife  ? 

In  God  are  help  and  life : 

He  is  our  sword  and  armour. 

By  our  own  might  we  naught  can  do ; 

To  trust  it  were  sure  losing; 

For  us  must  fight  the  Right  and  True, 

The  Man  of  God’s  own  choosing. 


354 


FAITH. 


Dost  ask  for  his  name  ? 

Christ  Jesus  we  claim; 

The  Lord  God  of  hosts ; 

The  only  God  : vain  boasts 
Of  others  fall  before  him. 

What  though  the  troops  of  Satan  fill’d 
The  world  with  hostile  forces  ? 

E’en  then  our  fears  should  all  be  still’d: 

In  God  are  our  resources. 

The  world  and  its  King 
No  terrors  can  bring: 

Their  threats  are  no  worth : 

Their  doom  is  now  gone  forth : 

A single  word  can  quell  them. 

4 God’s  word  through  all  shall  have  free  sway, 

And  ask  no  man’s  permission : 

The  Spirit  and  his  gifts  convey 
Strength  to  defy  perdition. 

The  body  to  kill, 

Wife,  children,  at  will, 

The  wicked  have  power : 

Yet  lasts  it  but  an  hour ! 

The  kingdom’s  ours  for  ever ! 

5 To  Father,  Son  and  Holy  Ghost, 

For  ever  be  outpouring 
One  chorus  from  the  heavenly  host 
And  saints  on  earth  adoring ! 

That  chorus  resound 
To  earth’s  utmost  bound, 

* And  spread  from  shore  to  shore, 

Like  stormy  ocean’s  roar, 

Through  endless  ages  rolling. 

355 


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398  u I will  keep  thee  in  all  places  whither  thou  goest .”  [ns. 

TTOW  firm  a foundation,  ye  saints  of  the  Lord, 

A Is  laid  for  your  faith  in  his  excellent  word ! 
What  more  can  he  say  than  to  you  he  hath  said, 

You  who  unto  Jesus  for  refuge  have  fled? 

2 Fear  not,  I am  with  thee,  O be  not  dismay’d, 

I,  I am  thy  God,  and  will  still  give  thee  aid ; 

I’ll  strengthen  thee,  help  thee,  and  cause  thee  to  stand, 
Upheld  by  my  righteous,  omnipotent  hand. 

3 When  through  the  deep  waters  I call  thee  to  go, 

The  rivers  of  woe  shall  not  thee  overflow ; 

For  I will  be  with  thee,  thy  troubles  to  bless, 

And  sanctify  to  thee  thy  deepest  distress. 

4 When  through  fiery  trials  thy  pathway  shall  lie, 

My  grace,  all-sufficient,  shall  be  thy  supply; 

The  flame  shall  not  hurt  thee  ; I only  design 
Thy  dross  to  consume,  and  thy  gold  to  refine. 

5 The  soul  that  to  Jesus  hath  fled  for  repose, 

I will  not,  I will  not  desert  to  his  foes ; 

That  soul,  though  all  hell  shall  endeavour  to  shake, 
I’ll  never — no,  never — no,  never  forsake. 

ERA  YER. 

399  “ If  any  man  sin , we  have  an  advocate  with  the  [C.  M< 

Father,  Jesus  Christ , the  righteous  ” 

A PPROACH,  my  soul,  the  mercy-seat, 

^ Where  Jesus  answers  prayer; 

There  humbly  fall  before  his  feet, 

For  none  can  perish  there. 

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PRAYER. 


2 Thy  promise  is  my  only  plea, 

With  this  I venture  nigh ; 

Thou  callest  burden’d  souls  to  thee, 
And  such,  O Lord,  am  I. 

3 Bow’d  down  beneath  a load  of  sin, 

By  Satan  sorely  press’d, 

By  war  without,  and  fears  within, 

I come  to  thee  for  rest. 

✓ 

4 Be  thou  my  shield  and  .hiding-place ; 

That,  shelter’d  near  thy  side, 

I may  my  fierce  accuser  face, 

And  tell  him  thou  hast  died ! 

5 O wondrous  love,  to  bleed  and  die, 

To  bear  the  cross  and  shame, 

That  guilty  sinners,  such  as  I, 

Might  plead  thy  gracious  name. 


400  “ Men  ought  always  to  pray , and  not  to  faint 

T ORD,  teach  us  how  to  pray  aright, 
With  reverence  and  with  fear: 
Though  dust  and  ashes  in  thy  sight, 
We  may,  we  must  draw  near. 

2 Give  deep  humility ; the  sense 
Of  godly  sorrow  give ; 

A strong  desiring  confidence 
To  hear  thy  voice  and  live. 

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THE  CHRISTIAN  LIFE. 


401 


3 Patience,  to  watch,  and  wait,  and  weep, 

Though  mercy  long  delay ; 

Courage,  our  fainting  souls  to  keep, 

And  trust  thee,  though  thou  slay. 

4 Give  these,  and  then  thy  will  be  done ; 

Thus,  strengthen’d  with  all  might, 

We,  through  thy  Spirit  and  thy  Son, 

Shall  pray,  and  pray  aright. 

“Ask,  and  it  shall  be  given  you”  [7s. 

/^OME;  my  soul,  thy  suit  prepare ; 

^ Jesus  loves  to  answer  prayer; 

He  himself  has  bid  thee  pray, 

Therefore  will  not  say  thee  nay. 

2 Thou  art  coming  to  a King, — 

Large  petitions  with  thee  bring ; 

For  his  grace  and  power  are  such, 

None  can  ever  ask  too  much. 

) With  my  burden  I begin  : 

Lord,  remove  this  load  of  sin ; 

Let  thy  blood,  for  sinners  spilt, 

Set  my  conscience  free  from  guilt. 

|.  Lord,  I come  to  thee  for  rest, 

Take  possession  of  my  breast; 

There  thy  blood-bought  right  maintain, 

And  without  a rival  reign. 

; While  I am  a pilgrim  here, 

Let  thy  love  my  spirit  cheer ; 

As  my  guide,  my  guard,  my  friend, 

Lead  me  to  my  journey’s  end. 

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402 


6 Show  me  what  I have  to  do, 
Every  hour  my  strength  renew ; 
Let  me  live  a life  of  faith, 

Let  me  die  thy  people’s  death. 


“ And  he  said , I will  not  let  thee  go , except  [C.  M. 
thou  bless  meP 

OHEPHERD  divine,  our  wants  relieve, 

^ In  this  our  evil  day : 

To  all  thy  tempted  followers  give 
The  power  to  trust  and  pray. 

Long  as  our  fiery  trials  last, 

Long  as  the  cross  we  bear, 

0 let  our  souls  on  thee  be  cast 
In  never-ceasing  prayer. 

The  Spirit’s  interceding  grace 
Give  us  the  faith  to  claim ; 

To  wrestle  till  we  see  thy  face, 

And  know  thy  hidden  name. 

Till  thou  the  Father’s  love  impart, 

Till  thou  thyself  bestow, 

Be  this  the  cry  of  every  heart — 

I will  not  let  thee  go : 

1 will  not  let  thee  go,  unless 
Thou  tell  thy  name  to  me; 

With  all  thy  great  salvation  bless, 

And  say, — I died  for  thee. 


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“ There  I will  meet  with  thee ; and  I will  com - [L.  M. 

mune  with  thee  from  above  the  mercy  seat.” 

T7ROM  every  stormy  wind  that  blows, 

A From  every  swelling  tide  of  woes, 

There  is  a calm,  a sure  retreat; 

’Tis  found  beneath  the  mercy-seat. 

* There  is  a place  where  Jesus  sheds 
The  oil  of  gladness  on  our  heads — 

A place  than  all  beside  more  sweet; 

It  is  the  blood-stained  mercy-seat. 

1 There  is  a spot  where  spirits  blend, 

Where  friend  holds  fellowship  with  friend ; 
Though  sunder’d  far,  by  faith  they  meet 
Around  one  common  mercy-seat. 

. There,  there,  on  eagles’  wings  we  soar, 

And  time  and  sense  seem  all  no  more; 

And  heaven  comes  down,  our  souls  to  greet, 
And  glory  crowns  the  mercy-seat. 

“ Lord \ teach  us  to  pray”  [C.  M. 

TDRAYER  is  the  soul’s  sincere  desire, 

A Uttered  or  unexpressed; 

The  motion  of  a hidden  fire 
That  trembles  in  the  breast. 

Prayer  is  the  burden  of  a sigh,  • 

The  falling  of  a tear ; 

The  upward  glancing  of  an  eye 
When  none  but  God  is  near. 

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3 Prayer  is  the  simplest  form  of  speech 

That  infant  lips  can  try ; 

Prayer,  the  sublimest  strains  that  reach 
The  Majesty  on  high. 

4 Prayer  is  the  contrite  sinner’s  voice, 

Returning  from  his  ways ; 

While  angels  in  their  songs  rejoice, 

And  cry,  “ Behold,  he  prays ! ” 

5 Prayer  is  the  Christian’s  vital  breath, 

The  Christian’s  native  air; 

His  watchword  at  the  gates  of  death, — 
He  enters  heaven  with  prayer. 

6 The  saints,  in  prayer,  appear  as  one 

In  word,  and  deed,  and  mind ; 

While  with  the  Father  and  the  Son 
Sweet  fellowship  they  find. 

7 Nor  prayer  is  made  by  man  alone ; 

The  Holy  Spirit  pleads ; 

And  Jesus  on  the  eternal  throne 
For  sinners  intercedes. 

8 O thou,  by  whom  we  come  to  God, 

The  life,  the  truth,  the  way, 

The  path  of  prayer  thyself  hast  trod ; 
Lord,  teach  us  how  to  pray. 

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405  “ 0 be  joyful  in  the  Lord , all  ye  lands.”  [C.  M. 

A LL  people  that  on  earth  do  dwell, 

Sing  to  the  Lord  with  cheerful  voice : 

Him  serve  with  fear,  his  praise  forth  tell, 

Come  ye  before  him  and  rejoice. 

2 The  Lord,  ye  know,  is  God  indeed ; 

Without  our  aid  he  did  us  make : 

We  are  his  flock,  he  doth  us  feed, 

And  for  his  sheep  he  doth  us  take. 

3 O enter  then  his  gates  with  praise, 

Approach  with  joy  his  courts  unto; 

Praise,  laud,  and  bless  his  name  always, 

For  it  is  seemly  so  to  do. 

4 For  why  ? the  Lord  our  God  is  good, 

His  mercy  is  for  ever  sure ; 

His  truth  at  all  times  firmly  stood, 

And  shall  from  age  to  age  endure. 

406  sing  unto  the  Lord  a new  song  : let  the  [5s.  6s.  5. 

congregation  of  saints  praise  him ” 

From  the  cxlix.  Psalm. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord, 

Prepare  your  glad  voice 
His  praise  in  the  great 
Assembly  to  sing : 

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In  their  great  Creator 
Let  Israel  rejoice ; 

And  children  of  Sion 
Be  glad  in  their  King. 

2 Let  them  his  great  name 

Extol  in  their  songs, 

With  hearts  well  attuned 
His  praises  express ; 

Who  always  takes  pleasure 
To  hear  their  glad  tongues, 
And  waits  with  salvation 
The  humble  to  bless. 

3 With  glory  adorned, 

His  people  shall  sing 
To  God,  who  their  heads 
With  safety  doth  shield ; 
Such  honour  and  triumph 
His  favour  shall  bring : 

O therefore  for  ever 
All  praise  to  him  yield ! 


“ Thou , 0 God , art  praised  in  SionT  [L.  M. 

From  the  lxv.  Psalm. 

T^OR  thee,  O God,  our  constant  praise 
In  Sion  waits,  thy  chosen  seat ; 

Our  promised  altars  there  we’ll  raise, 

And  all  our  zealous  vows  complete. 

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2 Thou,  who  to  every  humble  prayer 

Dost  always  bend  thy  listening  ear, 

To  thee  shall  all  mankind  repair, 

And  at  thy  gracious  throne  appear. 

3 Our  sins,  though  numberless,  in  vain 

To  stop  thy  flowing  mercy  try; 

Whilst  thou  o’erlook’st  the  guilty  stain, 
And  washest  out  the  crimson  dye. 

4 Bless’d  is  the  man  who,  near  thee  placed, 

Within  thy  sacred  dwelling  lives ! 

’Tis  there  abundantly,  we  taste 

The  vast  delights  thy  temple  gives.  # 


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u 0 give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  : for  he  is  gracious t 
and  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever” 

From  the  cvii.  Psalm. 

TV/TAGNIFY  Jehovah’s  name ; 

For  his  mercies  ever  sure, 

From  eternity  the  same, 

To  eternity  endure. 


2 Let  his  ransom’d  flock  rejoice, 

Gather’d  out  of  every  land, 

As  the  people  of  his  choice, 

Pluck’d  from  the  destroyer’s  hand. 

3 In  the  wilderness  astray, 

In  the  lonely  waste  they  roam, 
Hungry,  fainting  by  the  way, 

Far  from  refuge,  shelter,  home: 

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4 To  the  Lord  their  God  they  cry; 

He  inclines  a gracious  ear, 

Sends  deliverance  from  on  high, 

Rescues  them  from  all  their  fear. 

5 Them  to  pleasant  lands  he  brings, 

Where  the  vine  and  olive  grow ; 

Where  from  verdant  hills,  the  springs 
Through  luxuriant  valleys  flow. 

6 O that  men  would  praise  the  Lord, 

For  his  goodness  to  their  race; 

For  the  wonders  of  his  word, 

And  the  riches  of  his  grace,! 

“ Serve  the  Lord  with  gladness , and  come  before  [L.  M. 
his  presence  with  a song." 

From  the  c.  Psalm. 

DEFORE  Jehovah’s  awful  throne, 

Ye  nations,  bow  with  sacred  joy; 

Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  alone ; 

He  can  create,  and  he  destroy. 

His  sovereign  power,  without  our  aid, 

Made  us  of  clay,  and  form’d  us  men ; 

And  when  like  wandering  sheep  we  stray’d, 
He  brought  us  to. his  fold  again. 

I We  are  his  people,  we  his  care, 

Our  souls,  and  all  our  mortal  frame ; 

What  lasting  honours  shall  we  rear, 

Almighty  Tviaker,  to  thy  name  ? 

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We’ll  crowd  thy  gates  with  thankful  songs, 

High  as  the  heaven  our  voices  raise ; 

And  earth,  with  her  ten  thousand  tongues, 

Shall  fill  thy  courts  with  sounding  praise. 

Wide  as  the  world  is  thy  command, 

Vast  as  eternity  thy  love; 

Firm  as  a rock  thy  truth  must  stand, 

When  rolling  years  shall  cease  to  move. 

“ O Lord , thou  art  become  exceeding  glorious ; [L.  M. 

thou  art  clothed  with  majesty  and  honour .” 

From  the  civ.  Psalm. 

T3LESS  God,  my  soul ; thou,  Lord,  alone 

^ Possessest  empire  without  bounds, 

With  honour  thou  art  crown’d,  thy  throne 
Eternal  majesty  surrounds. 

With  light  thou  dost  thyself  enrobe, 

And  glory  for  a garment  take ; 

Heaven’s  curtains  stretch  beyond  the  globe, 

The  canopy  of  state  to  make. 

God  builds  on  liquid  air,  and  forms 
His  palace-chambers  in  the  skies ; 

The  clouds  his  chariots  are,  and  storms 

The  swift-wing’cj  steeds  with  which  he  flies. 

As  bright  as  flame,  as  swift  as  wind, 

His  ministers  heaven’s  palace  fill ; 

They  have  their  sundry  tasks  assign’d, 

All  prompt  to  do  their  sovereign’s  will. 

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In  praising  God  while  he  prolongs 
My  breath,  I will  that  breath  employ; 
And  join  devotion  to  my  songs, 

Sincere,  as  in  him  is  my  joy. 


“ 0 praise  the  Lord  of  heaven .”  [6s.  4s. 

From  the  cxlviii.  Psalm. 

"V^E  boundless  realms  of  joy, 

Exalt  your  Maker's  fame ; 

His  praise  your  song  employ 
Above  the  starry  frame : 

Your  voices  raise, 

Ye  cherubim 
And  seraphim, 

To  sing  his  praise. 

2 Thou  moon,  that  rul’st  the  night 

And  sun,  that  guid’st  the  day, 

Ye  glittering  stars  of  light, 

To  him  your  homage  pay: 

His  praise  declare, 

Ye  heavens  above, 

And  clouds  that  move 
In  liquid  air. 

3 Let  them  adore  the  Lord, 

And  praise  his  holy  name, 

By  whose  almighty  word 

They  all  from  nothing  came ; 

And  all  shall  last 
From  changes  free; 

His  firm  decree 
Stands  ever  fast. 

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4 


S 


413 


“ Let  everything  that  hath  breath  praise  [L.  M. 

the  Lord ? 

From  the  cl.  Psalm. 

PRAISE  the  Lord  in  that  blest  place 
v~'/  From  whence  his  goodness  largely  flows; 
Praise  him  in  heaven,  where  he  his  face, 
Unveiled,  in  perfect  glory  shows. 

Praise  him  for  all  the  mighty  acts 
Which  he  in  our  behalf  has  done ; 

His  kindness  this  return  exacts, 

With  which  our  praise  should  equal  run. 

Let  the  shrill  trumpet’s  warlike  voice 

Make  rocks  and  hills  his  praise  rebound; 
Praise  him  with  harp’s  melodious  noise, 

And  gentle  psaltery’s  silver  sound. 

Let  them  who  joyful  hymns  compose, 

To  cymbals  set  their  songs  of  praise— 

To  well-tuned  cymbals,  and  to  those 
That  loudly  sound  on  solemn  days. 

Let  all  that  vital  breath  enjoy, 

The  breath  he  does  to  them  afford, 

In  just  returns  of  praise  employ : 

Let  every  creature  praise  the  Lord ! 

11  Praise  the  Lord,  0 my  soul ; and  all  that  is  [S.  M. 

within  me,  praise  his  holy  name? 

From  the  ciii.  Psalm. 

BLESS,  the  Lord,  my  soul, 

His  grace  to  thee  proclaim ; 

And  all  that  is  within  me,  join 
To  bless  his  holy  name. 

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2 O bless  the  Lord,  my  soul, 

His  mercies  bear  in  mind ; 
Forget  not  all  his  benefits, 

Who  is  to  thee  so  kind. 

3 He  pardons  all  thy  sins, 

Prolongs  thy  feeble  breath ; 

He  healeth  thine  infirmities, 

And  ransoms  thee  from  death. 

4 He  feeds  thee  with  his  love, 

Upholds  thee  with  his  truth; 
And,  like  the  eagle’s,  he  renews 
The  vigour  of  thy  youth. 

5 Then  bless  the  Lord',  my  soul, 

His  grace,  his  love  proclaim ; 
Let  all  that  is  within  me,  join 
To  bless  his  holy  name. 


11  My  heart  is  fixed,  0 God \ my  heart  is  fixed  : 
I will  sing  and  give  praise .” 

From  the  lvii.  Psalm. 

GOD,  my  heart  is  fix’d,  ’tis  bent, 
Its  thankful  tribute  to  present ; 
And,  with  my  heart,  my  voice  I’ll  raise 
To  thee,  my  God,  in  songs  of  praise. 

2 Awake,  my  glory ; harp  and  lute, 

No  longer  let  your  strings  be  mute : 
And  I,  my  tuneful  part  to  take, 

Will  with  the  early  dawn  awake. 

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4 


3 Thy  praises,  Lord,  I will  resound 
To  all  the  listening  nations  round : 
Thy  mercy  highest  heaven  transcends, 
Thy  truth  beyond  the  clouds  extends. 

4 Be  thou,  O God,  exalted  high ; 

And  as  thy  glory  fills  the  sky, 

So  let  it  be  on  earth  displayed, 

Till  thou  art  here,  as  there,  obeyed. 


“/  will  alway  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord"  [C.  M. 

From  the  xxxiv.  Psalm. 

'T'HROUGH  all  the  changing  scenes  of  life, 
In  trouble  and  in  joy, 

The  praises  of  my  God  shall  still 
My  heart  and  tongue  employ. 

Of  his  deliverance  I will  boast, 

Till  all  that  are  distressed 

From  my  example  comfort  take, 

And  charm  their  griefs  to  rest. 

O magnify  the  Lord  with  me, 

With  me  exalt  his  name ; 

When  in  distress  to  him  I call’d, 

He  to  my  rescue  came. 

The  angel  of  the  Lord  encamps 
Around  the  good  and  just; 

Deliverance  he  affords  to  all 
Who  on  his  succour  trust. 


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5 O make  but  trial  of  his  love, 

Experience  will  decide 
How  blest  they  are,  and  only  they, 
Who  in  his  truth  confide. 

6 Fear  him,  ye  saints;  and  you  will  then 

Have  nothing  else  to  fear ; 

Make  you  his  service  your  delight, 
Your  wants  shall  be  his  care. 


“ O give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  : for  he  is  gracious , [L.  M. 
and  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever!' 

From  the  cvi.  Psalm. 

RENDER  thanks  to  God  above, 

The  fountain  of  eternal  love ; 

Whose  mercy  firm  through  ages  past 
Has  stood,  and  shall  for  ever  last. 

2 Who  can  his  mighty  deeds  express, 

Not  only  vast,  but  numberless? 

What  mortal  eloquence  can  raise 
His  tribute  of  immortal  praise  ? 

3 Extend  to  me  that  favour,  Lord, 

Thou  to  thy  chosen  dost  afford ; 

When  thou  return ’st  to  set  them  free, 

Let  thy  salvation  visit  me. 

4 Let  Israel’s  God  be  ever  bless’d, 

His  name  eternally  confess’d ; 

Let  all  his  saints,  with  full  accord, 

Sing  loud  Amens,  Praise  ye  the  Lord ! 

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5 


418 


“ My  spirit  hath  rejoiced  in  God  my  Saviour.”  [C.  M. 

FOR  a thousand  tongues  to  sing 
My  dear  Redeemer’s  praise, 

The  glories  of  my  God  and  King, 

The  triumphs  of  his  grace ! 

Jesus — the  name  that  charms  our  fears, 

That  bids  our  sorrows  cease ; 

’Tis  music  in  the  sinner’s  ears; 

’Tis  life,  and  health,  and  peace. 

He  breaks  the  power  of  cancell’d  sin, 

And  sets  the  prisoner  free : 

His  blood  can  make  the  foulest  clean ; 

His  blood  availed  for  me. 

He  speaks  ; and,  listening  to  his  voice, 

New  life  the  dead  receive ; 

The  mournful  broken  hearts  rejoice ; 

The  humble  poor  believe. 

Hear  him,  ye  deaf!  His  praise,  ye  dumb, 

Your  loosened  tongues  employ  ! 

Ye  blind,  behold  your  Saviour  come ! 

And  leap,  ye  lame,  for  joy ! 

“ The  Lord  is  King  ; the  earth  may  be  glad  [L.  M. 
it  hereof” 

From  the  xcvii.  Psalm. 

TEHOVAH  reigns,  let  all  the  earth 
J In  his  just  government  rejoice ; 

Let  all  the  lands,  with  sacred  mirth, 

In  his  applause  unite  their  voice. 

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Darkness  and  clouds  of  awful  sh^de 
His  dazzling  glory  shroud  in  state ; 
Judgment  and  righteousness  are  made 
The  habitation  of  .his  seat. 

For  thou,  O God,  art  seated  high, 
Above  earth’s  potentates  enthroned ; 
Thou,  Lord,  unrivalled  in  the  sky, 
Supreme  by  all  the  gods  art  owned. 


**  Let  everything  that  hath  breath  praise  [8s.  6s. 

the  Lord!' 

From  the  cxlviii.  Psalm. 

T)  EGIN,  my  soul,  th’  exalted  lay ; 

^ Let  each  enraptured  thought  obey, 

And  praise  th’  Almighty’s  name : 

Let  heaven  and  earth,  and  seas  and  skies. 

In  one  melodious  concert  rise, 

To  swell  th’  inspiring  .theme. 

Ye  angels,  catch  the  thrilling  sound, 

While  all  the  adoring  thrones  around 
His  boundless  mercy  sing ; 

Let  every  listening  saint  above 
Wake  all  the  tuneful  soul  of  love, 

And  touch  the  sweetest  string. 

Whate’er  this  living  world  contains, 

That  wings  the  air  or  treads  the  plains, 

United  praise  bestow: 

Ye  tenants  of  the  ocean  wide, 

Proclaim  him  through  the  mighty  tide. 

And  in  the  deeps  below. 

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4 Let  man,  by  nobler  passions  sway’d, 

The  feeling  heart,  the  judging  head, 

In  heavenly  praise  employ ; 

Spread  his  tremendous  name  around, 

Till  heav’n’s  broad  arch  rings  back  the  sound, 
The  general  burst  of  joy. 


“As  long  as  I have  any  being , I will  sing  [Six  8s, 

praises  tinto  my  God!' 

From  the  cxlvi.  Psalm. 

T’LL  praise  my  Maker  with  my  breath, 

And  when  my  voice  is  lost  in  death, 

Praise  shall  employ  my  nobler  powers: 

My  days  of  praise  shall  ne’er,  be  past 
While  life,  and  thought,  and  being  last, 

Or  immortality  endures. 

Happy  the  man  whose  hopes  rely 
On  Israel’s  God : he  made  the  sky, 

And  earth,  and  seas,  with  all  their  train ; 

He  saves  th’  oppress’d,  he  feeds  the  poor ; 

His  truth  for  ever  stands  secure, 

And  none  shall  find  his  promise  vain. 


“ The  Lord  is  my  strength,  and  my  shield .”  [C.  M 

From  the  xxviii.'  Psalm. 

A DORED  for  ever  be  the  Lord ; 

^ ^ His  praise  I will  resound, 

From  whom  the  cries  of  my  distress 
A gracious  answer  found. 

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e He  is  my  strength  and  shield ; my  heart 
Has  trusted  in  his  name ; 

And  now  relieved,  my  heart,  with  joy, 

His  praises  shall  proclaim. 

3 The  Lord,  the  everlasting  God, 

Is  my  defence  and  rock, 

The  saving  health,  the  saving  strength, 

Of  his  anointed  flock. 

\ O save  and  bless  thy  people,  Lord, 

Thy  heritage  preserve ; 

Feed,  strengthen,  and  support  their  hearts, 
That  they  may  never  swerve. 


" The  morning  stars  sang  together,  and  all  the  [7s. 
sons  of  God  shouted  for  joy!' 

OONGS  of  praise  the  angels  sang; 

^ Heaven  with  hallelujahs  rang, 

When  Jehovah’s  work  begun, 

When  he  spake  and  it  was  done. 

Songs  of  praise  awoke  the  morn, 

When  the  Prince  of  Peace  was  born ; 

Songs  of  praise  arose,  when  he 
Captive  led  captivity. 

Heaven  and  earth  must  pass  away ; 

Songs  of  praise  shall  crown  that  day : 

God  will  make  new  heavens  and  earth ; 

Songs  of  praise  shall  hail  their  birth. 

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4 And  shall  man  alone  be  dumb 
Till  that  glorious  kingdom  come? 

No ; the  Church  delights  to  raise 
Psalms,  and  hymns,  and  songs  of  praise. 

5 Saints  below,  with  heart  and  voice, 

Still  in  songs  of  praise  rejoice; 

Learning  here,  by  faith  and  love, 

Songs  of  praise  to  sing  above. 

6 Borne  upon  their  latest  breath, 

Songs  of  praise  shall  conquer  death ; 
Then,  amidst  eternal  joy, 

Songs  of  praise  their  powers  employ. 


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“/  will  magnify  thee>  0 God , 'my  King'*  [8s.  7s. 
From  the  cxlv.  Psalm. 


/^OD,  my  King,  thy  might  confessing, 
Ever  will  I bless  thy  name ; 

Day  by  day  thy  throne  addressing, 

Still  will  I thy  praise  proclaim. 


2 Honour  great  our  God  befitteth; 
Who  his  majesty  can  reach  ? 

Age  to  age  his  works  transmitteth, 
Age  to  age  his  power  shall  teach. 


3 They  shall  talk  of  all  thy  glory, 

On  thy  might  and  greatness  dwell, 
Speak  of  thy  dread  acts  the  story, 
And  thy  deeds  of  wonder  tell. 

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4 Nor  shall  fail  from  memory’s  treasure, 

Works  by  love  and  mercy  wrought — 
Works  of  love  surpassing  measure, 
Works  of  mercy  passing  thought. 

5 Full  of  kindness  and  compassion, 

Slow  to  anger,  vast  in  love, 

God  is  good  to  all  creation ; 

All  his  works  his  goodness  prove. 

6 All  thy  works,  O Lord,  shall  bless  thee, 

Thee  shall  all  thy  saints  adore ; 

King  supreme  shall  they  confess  thee, 
And  proclaim  thy  sovereign  power. 


“ He  is  Lord  of  lords  and  King  of  kings?  [C.  M. 


LL  hail  the  power  of  Jesus’  name ! 


Let  angels  prostrate  fall ; 

Bring  forth  the  royal  diadem, 

And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

2 Crown  him,  ye  martyrs  of  our  God, 

Who  from  his  altar  call ; 

Extol  the  Stem  of  Jesse’s  rod, 

And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

3 Hail  him,  the  Heir  of  David’s  line, 

Whom  David,  Lord  did  call ; 

The  God  incarnate  ! Man  divine  ! 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all ! 


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4 Ye  seed  of  Israel’s  chosen  race, 

Ye  ransomed  of  the  fall, 

Hail  him  who  saves  you  by  his  grace, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

5 Sinners,  whose  love  can  ne’er  forget 

The  wormwood  and  the  gall, 

Go,  spread  your  trophies  at  his  feet, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

6 Let  every  kindred,  every  tribe, 

On  this  terrestrial  ball, 

To  him  all  majesty  ascribe, 

And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 


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"All  Ihy  works  praise  thee , 0 Lord." 


[P.M. 


'T'HE  strain  upraise  of  joy  and  praise,  Alleluia ! 
To  the  glory  of  their  King 
Shall  the  ransom’d  people  sing,  Alleluia  I 

And  the  choirs  that  dwell  on  high 
. Shall  re-echo  through  the  sky,  Alleluia ! 

They  in  the  rest  of  Paradise  who  dwell 

The  blessed  ones  with  joy  the  chorus  swell,  Alleluia! 

The  planets  beaming  on  their  heavenly  way, 

The  shining  constellations,  join  and  say,  Alleluia ! 

Ye  clouds  that  onward  sweep, 

Ye  winds  on  pinions  light, 

Ye  thunders,  echoing  loud  and  deep, 

Ye  lightnings,  wildly  bright, 

In  sweet  consent  unite  your 
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PRAISE. 


Ye  floods  and  ocean  billows, 

Ye  storms  and  winter  snow, 

Ye  days  of  cloudless  beauty, 

Hoar  frost  and  summer  glow : 

Ye  groves  that  wave  in  spring, 

And  glorious  forests,  sing,  Alleluia! 

First  let  the  birds,  with  painted  plumage  gay, 

Exalt  their  great  Creator’s  praise,  and  say,  Alleluia ! 
Then  let  the  beasts  of  earth,  with  varying  strain, 
Join  in  creation’s  hymn,  and  cry  again,  Alleluia! 

Here  let  the  mountains  thunder  forth  sonorous, 

Alleluia ! 

There  let  the  valleys  sing  in  gentler  chorus, 


Alleluia ! 

Thou  jubilant  abyss  of  ocean,  cry,  Alleluia ! 

Ye  tracts  of  earth  and  continents,  reply,  Alleluia! 

To  God,  who  all  creation  made, 

The  frequent  hymn  be  duly  paid  : Alleluia  ! 

This  is  the  strain,  the  eternal  strain,  the  Lord 
Almighty  loves  : Alleluia ! 

This  is  the  song,  the  heavenly  song,  that  Christ,  the 
King,  approves : Alleluia! 


Wherefore  we  sing,  both  heart  and  voice  awaking, 

Alleluia ! 

And  children’s  voices  echo,  answer  making, 

Alleluia ! 

Now  from  all  men  be  outpour’d 
Alleluia  to  the  Lord ; 

With  Alleluia  evermore 
The  Son  and  Spirit  we  adore. 

Praise  be  done  to  the  Three  in  One, 

Alleluia!  Alleluia!  Alleluia!  Amen. 


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426 


“ My  cup  runneth  over.” 

V\THEN  all  thy  mercies,  O my  God 
My  rising  soul  surveys, 

Transported  with  the  view,  I’m  lost 
In  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 

O how  shall  words  with  equal  warmth 
The  gratitude  declare 

That  glows  within  my  ravish’d  heart  ? 
But  thou  canst  read  it  there. 

Ten  thousand  thousand  precious  gifts 
My  daily  thanks  employ ; 

Nor  is  the  least  a cheerful  heart, 

That  tastes  those  gifts  with  joy. 

Through  every  period  of  my  life 
Thy  goodness  I’ll  pursue ; 

And  after  death,  in  distant  worlds, 

The  glorious  theme  renew. 

When  nature  fails,  and  day  and  night 
Divide  thy  works  no  more, 

My  ever  grateful  heart,  O Lord, 

Thy  mercy  shall  adore. 

Through  all  eternity,  to  thee 
A joyful  song  I’ll  raise; 

But  oh  ! eternity’s  too  short 
To  utter  all  thy  praise. 

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PRAISE. 


427 


3 


4 


428 


44 The  Lord  is  King”  [L.  M. 

From  the  xciii.  Psalm. 

\\  71TH  glory  clad,  with  strength  arrayed, 

V V The  Lord  that  o’er  all  nature  reigns 

The  world’s  foundation  strongly  laid, 

And  the  vast  fabric  still  sustains. 

How  surely  stablish’d  is  thy  throne ! 

Which  shall  no  change  or  period  see ; 

For  thou,  O Lord,  and  thou  alone, 

Art  God  from  all  eternity. 

The  floods,  O Lord,  lift  up  their  voice, 

And  toss  the  troubled  waves  on  high ; 

But  God  above  can  still  their  noise, 

And  make  the  angry  sea  comply. 

4 

Thy  promise,  Lord,  is  ever  sure, 

And  they  that  in  thy  house  would  dwell, 

That  happy  station  to  secure, 

Must  still  in  holiness  excel. 


“ Holy , Holy , Holy”  [65.4s. 

/^OME,  thou  Almighty  King, 

Help  us  thy  name  to  sing, 

Help  us  to  praise ! 

Father  all  glorious, 

O’er  all  victorious, 

Come  and  reign  over  us, 

Ancient  of  days. 

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2 Come,  thou  incarnate  Word, 
Gird  on  thy  mighty  sword ; 

Our  prayer  attend ; 

Come,  and  thy  people  bless ; 
Come,  give  thy  word  success ; 
Spirit  of  holiness, 

On  us  descend ! 

3 Come,  holy  Comforter, 

Thy  sacred  witness  bear,. 

In  this  glad  hour : 

Thou,  who  almighty  art, 

Now  rule  in  every  heart, 

And  ne’er  from  us  depart, 
Spirit  of  power. 

4 To  thee,  great  One  in  Three, 
The  highest  praises  be, 

Hence  evermore ; 

Thy  sovereign  majesty 
May  we  in  glory  see, 

And  to  eternity 
Love  and  adore. 


“ Praise  ihe  Lord , O my  soul?  [L.  M. 

A WAKE,  my  soul,  to  joyful  lays, 

1 ^ And  sing  thy  great  Redeemer’s  praise : 

He  justly  claims  a song  from  thee ; 

His  loving-kindness,  O how  free ! 

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2 He  saw  me  ruin’d  in  the  fall, 

Yet  loved  me,  notwithstanding  all; 

He  saved  me  from  my  lost  estate; 

His  loving-kindness,  O how  great ! 

3 Though  numerous  hosts  of  mighty  foes. 
Though  earth  and  hell  my  way  oppose, 
He  safely  leads  my  soul  along; 

His  loving-kindness,  O how  strong ! 

4 When  trouble,  like  a gloomy  cloud, 

Has  gather’d  thick,  and  thunder’d  loud, 
He  near  my  soul  has  always  stood ; 

His  loving-kindness,  O how  good ! 

5 Often  I feel  my  sinful  heart 
Prone  from  my  Saviour  to  depart, 

But  though  I oft  have  him  forgot, 

His  loving-kindness  changes  not. 

6 Soon  shall  I pass  the  gloomy  vale, 

Soon  all  my  mortal  powers  must  fail ; 

O may  my  last  expiring  breath 

His  loving-kindness  sing  in  death ! 


430  “ And  again  they  said , Alleluiay  [ 8s.  7s. 

Six  Lines. 

A LLELUIA,  song  of  sweetness, 

1 Voice  of  joy  that  cannot  die; 

Alleluia  is  the  anthem 

Ever  dear  to  choirs  on  high; 

In  the  house  of  God  abiding, 

Thus  they  sing  eternally, 

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Alleluia  thou  resoundest, 

True  Jerusalem  and  free; 

Alleluia  joyful  mother, 

All  thy  children  sing  with  thee ; 

But  by  Babylon’s  sad  waters 
Mourning  exiles  now  are  we. 

Alleluia  cannot  always 

Be  our  song  while  here  below; 

Alleluia  our  transgressions 
Make  us  for  a while  forego : 

For  the  solemn  time  is  coming 
When  our  tears  for  sin  must  flow. 

Therefore  in  our  hymns  we  pray  thee, 
Grant  us,  blessed  Trinity, 

At  the  last  to  keep  thine  Easter 
In  our  home  beyond  the  sky ; 

There  to  thee  forever  singing 
Alleluia  joyfully. 


“ One  cried  unto  another,  and  said,  Holy , 
holy , holy” 

13  OUND  the  Lord  in  glory  seated 
Cherubim  and  seraphim 
Fill’d  his  temple,  and  repeated 
Each  to  each  the  alternate  hymn. 

“ Lord,  thy  glory  fills  the  heaven, 
Earth  is  with  thy  fulness  stored ; 
Unto  thee  be  glory  given, 

Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord,” 

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[8s.  7s. 

Double. 


PRAISE. 


2 Heaven  is  still  with  glory  ringing, 

Earth  takes  up  the  angels'  cry, 

“ Holy,  holy,  holy,”  singing, 

“ Lord  of  hosts,  the  Lord  most  High.” 
With  his  seraph  train  before  him, 

With  his  holy  Church  below, 

Thus  conspire  we  to  adore  him,  • 

Bid  we  thus  our  anthem  flow : 

3 “ Lord,  thy  glory  fills  the  heaven, 

Earth  is  with  thy  fulness  stored ; 

Unto  thee  be  glory  given, 

Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord.” 

Thus  thy  glorious  name  confessing, 

We  adopt  thy  angels’  cry, 

“ Holy,  holy,  holy,”  blessing 

Thee,  the  Lord  of  hosts  most  High. 


432  “ And  all  her  streets  shall  say , Alleluia.  ” [P.  M. 

OING  Alleluia  forth  in  duteous  praise, 

^ O citizens  of  heaven*;  and  sweetly  raise 
An  endless  Alleluia. 

2 Ye  next,  who  stand  before  the  Eternal  Light, 

In  hymning  choirs  re-echo  to  the  height 

An  endless  Alleluia. 

3 The  holy  city  shall  take  up  your  strain, 

And  with  glad  songs  resounding  wake  again 

An  endless  Alleluia. 

4 In  blissful  antiphons  ye  thus  rejoice 

To  render  to  the  Lord  with  thankful  voice 
An  endless  Alleluia, 
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5 Ye  who  have  gained  at  length  your  palms  in  bliss, 
Victorious  ones,  your  chant  shall  still  be  this, 

An  endless  Alleluia. 

6 There,  in  one  grand  acclaim,  for  ever  ring 
The  strains  which  tell  the  honour  of  your  King, 

An  endless  Alleluia. 

7 This  is  the  rest  for  weary  ones  brought  back, 

This  is  the  food  and  drink  which  none  shall  lack, 

An  endless  Alleluia. 

8 While  thee,  by  whom  were  all  things  made,  we 

praise 

For  ever,  and  tell  out  in  sweetest  lays 
An  endless  Alleluia. 

9 Almighty  Christ,  to  thee  our  voices  sing 
Glory  for  evermore ; to  thee  we  bring 

An  endless  Alleluia. 


433  “ Of  him  and  through  him  and  to  him  are  all  [Ss.  7s. 

things:  to  whom  be  glory  for  ever.  Amen” 

A NGEL  bands,  in  strains  sweet  sounding, 

• **  **  Anthems  to  the  Saviour  raise : 

Host  of  heaven,  his  throne  surrounding, 

Hymn  the  great  Creator’s  praise. 

2 Radiant  orb  of  day,  adore  him, 

Praise  him,  thou  who  rul’st  the  night ; 

Heaven  of  heavens,  O bow  before  him, 

Laud  him,  all  ye  worlds  of  light. 

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3 Praise  him,  wild  and  restless  ocean, 

Praise  him,  monsters  of  the  deep ; 

Praise  him  in  your  rude  commotion, 

Storms  that  at  his  mandate  sweep. 

4 Hills  and  mountains,  heavenward  towering, 

Fires  that  in  their  bosom  glow; 

Clouds  around  their  cliffs  dark  lowering, 
Torrents  down  their  steeps  that  flow; 

5 Verdant  fields  and  valleys  blooming, 

Insect  myriads,  own  his  care ; 

Wild  beasts  through  the  forest  roaming, 
Warbling  tenants  of  the  air, 

6 Kings  and  rulers,  shout  his  glory, 

People,  join  the  loud  acclaim, 

Maidens,  youth,  and  fathers  hoary, 

Infants,  lisp  his  holy  name. 

7 Every  kindred,  tongue,  and  nation, 

Him  who  gave  you  life  adore ; 

Earth  and  heaven,  and  all  creation, 

Praise  his  name  for  evermore. 


SELF-CONSECRA  TION. 

434  “ Put  on  the  whole  armour  of  God  ” [D.  S.  M. 

JESUS,  my  strength,  my  hope,  ' 

On  thee  I cast  my  care, 

With  humble  confidence  look  up, 

And  know  thou  hear’st  my  prayer : 

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Give  me  on  thee  to  wait, 

Till  I can  all  things  do — 

On  thee,  almighty  to  create, 

Almighty  to  renew. 

2 Give  me  a sober  mind, 

A self-renouncing  will, 

That  tramples  down  and  casts  behind 
The  baits  of  pleasing  ill : 

A soul  inured  to  pain, 

To  hardship,  grief,  and  loss; 

Ready  to  take  up  and  sustain 
The  consecrated  cross. 

3 Give  me  a godly  fear, 

A quick,  discerning  eye, 

That  looks  to  thee  when  sin  is  near, 
And  sees  the  tempter  fly ; 

A spirit  still  prepared, 

And  arm’d  with  jealous  care, 

For  ever  standing  on  its  guard, 

And  watching  unto  prayer. 

4 Give  me  a true  regard, 

A single,  steady  aim, 

Unmoved  by  threatening  or  reward. 
To  thee  and  thy  great  name; 

Give  me  a heart  to  pray, 

To  pray  and  never  cease, 

Never  to  murmur  at  thy  stay, 

, Or  wish  my  sufferings  less. 

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435 


5 I rest  upon  thy  word, 

The  promise  is  for  me; 

My  succour  and  salvation,  Lord, 
Shall  surely  come  from  thee; 
But  let  me  still  abide. 

Nor  from  my  hope  remove, 
Till  thou  my  patient  spirit  guide 
Into  thy  perfect  love. 


“ Enoch  walked  with  God'*  [C.M. 

FOR  a closer  walk  with  God, 

A calm  and  heavenly  frame; 

A light  to  shine  upon  the  road 
That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb. 

2 Return,  O holy  Dove,  return, 

Sweet  messenger  of  rest; 

I hate  the  sins  that  made  thee  mourn, 

And  drove  thee  from  my  breast. 

3 The  dearest  idol  I have  known, 

Whate’er  that  idol  be, 

Help  me  to  tear  it  from  thy  throne, 

And  worship  only  thee. 

4 So  shall  my  walk  be  close  with  God, 

Calm  and  serene  my  frame ; 

So  purer  light  shall  mark  the  road 
That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb. 

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436 


437 


TRUST. 

“ They  that  put  their  trust  in  the  Lord  shall  be  [C.  M. 
even  as  the  Mount  Sion , which  may  not  be 
removed,  but  standeth  fast  for  ever!' 

From  the  cxxV.  Psalm. 

\ ^HO  place  on  Sion’s  God  their  trust, 
v v Like  Sion’s  rock  shall  stand ; 

Like  her  immovable  be  fix’d 
By  his  almighty  hand. 

: Look  how  the  hills  on  every  side 
Jerusalem  enclose; 

So  stands  the  Lord  around  his  saints, 

To  guard  them  from  their  foes. 

“ I will  love  thee , O Lord,  my  strength [L.  M. 
From  the  xviii.  Psalm. 

TVTO  change  of  time  shall  ever  shock 
1 ^ My  firm  affection,  Lord,  to  thee ; 

For  thou  hast  always  been  my  rock, 

A fortress  and  defence  to  me. 

Thou  my  deliverer  art,  my  God ; 

My  trust  is  in  thy  mighty  power : 

Thou  art  my  shield  from  foes  abroad, 

At  home  my  safeguard  and  my  tower. 

To  thee  I will  address  my  prayer, 

To  whom  all  praise  we  justly  owe; 

So  shall  I,  by  thy  watchful  care, 

Be  guarded  safe  from  every  foe. 

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TRUST. 


438 


439 


‘ The  Lord  is  my  shepherd  ; therefore  can  I lack  [C.  M. 
nothing .” 

From  the  xxiii.  Psalm. 

'T'HE  Lord  himself,  the  mighty  Lord, 

A Vouchsafes  to  be  my  guide; 

The  shepherd,  by  whose  constant  care 
My  wants  are  all  supplied. 

In  tender  grass  he  makes  me  feed, 

And  gently  there  repose ; 

Then  leads  me  to  cool  shades,  and  where 
Refreshing  water  flows. 

He  does  my  wandering  soul  reclaim, 

And,  to  his  endless  praise, 

Instruct  with  humble  zeal  to  walk 
In  his  most  righteous  ways. 

I pass  the  gloomy  vale  of  death, 

From  fear  and  danger  free;  > 

For  there  his  aiding  rod  and  staff 
Defend  and  comfort  me. 

Since  God  doth  thus  his  wondrous  love 
Through  all  my  life  extend, 

That  life  to  him  I will  devote, 

And  in  his  temple  spend. 


“My  sotil  truly  waiteth  still  upon  GodT  [L.  M. 

From  the  lxii.  Psalm. 

A/TY  soul,  for  help  on  God  rely, 
x On  him  alone  thy  trust  repose 
My  rock  and  health  will  strength  supply 
To  bear  the  shock  of  all  my  foes. 

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3 


440 


3 


441 


God  does  his  saving  health  dispense, 

And  flowing  blessings  daily  send ; 

He  is  my  fortress  and  defence, 

On  him  my  soul’shall  still  depend. 

In  him,  ye  people,  always  trust ; 

Before  his  throne  pour  out  your  hearts : 
For  God,  the  merciful  and  just, 

His  timely  aid  to  us  imparts. 


“ The  Lord  shall  give  his  people  the  blessing  of  [C.  M. 
peaceP 

"PRATHER,  whate’er  of  earthly  bliss 
Thy  sovereign  will  denies, 

Accepted  at  thy  throne  of  grace 
Let  this  petition  rise. 

Give  me  a calm  and  thankful  heart, 

From  every  murmur  free; 

The  blessings  of  thy  grace  impart, 

And  let  me  live  to  thee. 

Let  the  sweet  hope  that  thou  art  mine 
My  path  of  life  attend : 

Thy  presence  through  my  journey  shine, 

And  crown  my  journey’s  end. 


“ My  peace  I give  unto  you"  [C.  M. 

T \ rHILE  thee  I seek,  protecting  Power, 

Be  my  vain  wishes  stilled ; 

And  may  this  consecrated  hour 
With  better  hopes  be  filled, 

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3 


4 


5 


6 


442 


Thy  love  the  power  of  thought  bestowed, 
To  thee  my  thoughts  would  soar: 

Thy  mercy  o’er  my  life  has  flowed, 

That  mercy  I adore. 

In  each  event  of  life,  how  clear 
Thy  ruling  hand  I see  : 

Each  blessing  to  my  soul  more  dear, 
Because  conferred  by  thee. 

In  every  joy  that  crowns  my  days, 

In  every  pain  I bear, 

My  heart  shall  find  delight  in  praise, 

Or  seek  relief  in  prayer. 

When  gladness  wings  my  favoured  hour, 
Thy  love  my  thoughts  shall  fill ; 

Resigned  when  storms  of  sorrow  lower, 
My  soul  shall  meet  thy  will. 

My  lifted  eye,  without  a tear, 

The  gathering  storms  shall  see ; 

My  steadfast  heart  shall  know  no  fear, 
That  heart  will  rest  on  thee. 


“ I will  rejoice  in  the  Lord” 

A LTHOUGH  the  vine  its  fruit  deny, 
1 ^ The  budding  fig  tree  droop  and  die, 
No  oil  the  olive  yield; 

Yet  will  I trust  me  in  my  God, 

Yea,  bend  rejoicing  to  his  rod, 

And  by  his  grace  be  heal’d. 

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2 Though  fields,  in  verdure  once  array’d, 
By  whirlwinds  desolate  be  laid, 

Or  parch’d  by  scorching  beam ; 

Still  in  the  Lord  shall  be  my  trust, 

My  joy ; for,  though  his  frown  is  just, 

His  mercy  is  supreme. 

3 Though  from  the  folds  the  flock  decay, 
Though  herds  lie  famish’d  o’er  the  lea, 

And  round  the  empty  stall  ^ 

My  soul  above  the  wreck  shall  rise, 

Its  better  joys  are  in  the  skies; 

There  God  is  all  in  all. 

4 In  God  my  strength,  howe’er  distrest, 

I yet  will  hope,  and  calmly  rest, 

Nay,  triumph  in  his  love : 

My  lingering  soul,  my  tardy  feet, 

Free  as  the  hind  he  makes,  and  fleet, 

To  speed  my  course  above. 


443  “ I have  prayed  for  thee,  that  thy  faith  fail  not," 

TN  the  hour  of  trial, 

Jesus,  plead  for  me; 

Lest  by  base  denial 
I depart  from  thee ; 

When  thou  see’st  me  waver, 

With  a look  recall, 

Nor  for  fear  or  favour 
Suffer  me  to  fall. 


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TRUST. 


2 With  forbidden  pleasures 

Would  this  vain  world  charm; 
Or  its  sordid  treasures 
Spread  to  work  me  harm ; 
Bring  to  my  remembrance 
Sad  Gethsemane, 

Or,  in  darker  semblance, 
Cross-crown’d  Calvary. 

3 Should  thy  mercy  send  me 

Sorrow,  toil,  and  woe  ; 

Or  should  pain  attend  me 
On  my  path  below ; 

Grant  that  I may  never 
Fail  thy  hand  to  see ; 

Grant  that  I may  ever 
Cast  my  care  on  thee. 

4 When  my  last  hour  cometh, 

Fraught  with  strife  and  pain, 
When  my  dust  returneth 
To  the  dust  again; 

On  thy  truth  relying, 

Through  that  mortal  strife, 
Jesus,  take  me,  dying, 

To  eternal  life. 


444 


u My  meditation  of  him  shall  be  sweet”  [L.  M. 


TS  there  a lone  and  dreary  hour, 

A When  worldly  pleasures  lose  their  power  ? 
My  Father ! let  me  turn  to  thee, 

And  set  each  thought  of  darkness  free. 

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445 


Is  there  an  hour  of  peace  and  joy, 

When  hope  is  all  my  soul’s  employ? 

My  Saviour ! still  my  hopes  will  roam, 
Until  they  rest  with  thee,  their  home. 

Is  there  a time  of  racking  grief, 

Which  scorns  the  prospect  of  relief? 

O Spirit ! break  the  cheerless  gloom, 

And  bid  my  heart  its  calm  resume. 

The  noontide  blaze,  the  midnight  scene, 
The  dawn,  or  twilight’s  sweet  serene, 

The  glow  of  life,  the  dying  hour, 

Shall  own,  O God ! thy  grace  and  power. 


“ The  Lord  is  my  portion,  saith  my  soul.”  [7s, 

^'TTS  my  happiness  below 

Not  to  live  without  the  cross; 

But  the  Saviour’s  power  to  know, 

Sanctifying  every  loss. 

Trials  must  and  will  befall; 

But  with  humble  faith  to  see 
Love  inscribed  upon  them  all — 

This  is  happiness  to  me. 

Did  I meet  no  trials  here, 

No  chastisement  by  the  way, 

Might  I not  with  reason  fear 
I should  be  a castaway  ? 

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TRUST, 


446 


3 


4 


S 


, Trials  make  the  promise  sweet; 
Trials  give  new  life  to  prayer; 
Bring  me  to  my  Saviour’s  feet, 
Lay  me  low  and  keep  me  there. 


“ I cried  unto  God  with  my  voice,  and  he  gave  [L,  M, 
ear  unto  me” 

/^OD  of  my  life,  to  thee  I call; 

Afflicted  at  thy  feet  I fall : 

When  the  great  water-floods  prevail, 

Leave  not  my  trembling  heart  to  fail. 

Friend  of  the  friendless  and  the  faint, 

Where  should  I lodge  my  deep  complaint? — 
Where  but  with  thee,  whose  open  door 
Invites  the  helpless  and  the  poor  ? 

Did  ever  mourner  plead  with  thee, 

And  thou  refuse  that  mourner’s  plea  ? 

Does  not  the  word  still  fix’d  remain  ? 

That  none  shall  seek  thy  face  in  vain  ? 

That  were  a grief  I could  not  bear, 

Didst  thou  not  hear  and  answer  prayer; 

But  a prayer-hearing,  answering  God 
Supports  me  under  every  load. 

Poor  though  I am,  despised,  forgot, 

Yet  God,  my  God,  forgets  me  not: 

And  he  is  safe,  and  must  succeed, 

For  whom  the  Lord  vouchsafes  to  plead. 


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HOPE. 

7 “ Our  conversation  is  in  heaven  ” 

13  ISE,  my  soul,  and  stretch  thy  wings, 
Thy  better  portion  trace; 

Rise  from  transitory  things, 

Towards  heaven,  thy  native  place: 
Sun  and  moon  and  stars  decay, 

Time  shall  soon  this  earth  remove, 
Rise,  my  soul,  and  haste  away 
To  seats  prepared  above. 

2 Cease,  my  soul,  O cease  to  mourn, 

Press  onward  to  the  prize ; 

Soon  thy  Saviour  will  return, 

To  take  thee  to  the  skies : 

There  is  everlasting  peace, 

Rest,  enduring  rest,  in  heaven ; 

There  will  sorrow  ever  cease, 

And  crowns  of  joy  be  given. 


448  is  good  for  me  to  put  my  trust  in  the  Lord 

GodP 

From  the  lxxiii.  Psalm. 

'T'HY  presence,  Lord,  hath  me  supplied, 
Thou  my  right  hand 'Support  dost  give 
Thou  first  shalt  with  thy  counsel  guide, 
And  then  to  gloxy  me  receive. 

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[7s.  6s. 

Double. 


[L.M. 


HOPE. 


2 Whom  then  in  heaven,  but  thee  alone, 

Have  I,  whose  favour  I require  ? 
Throughout  the  spacious  earth  there’s  none, 
Compared  with  thee,  that  I desire. 

3 My  trembling  flesh  and  aching  heart 

May  often  fail  to  succour  me ; 

But  God  shall  inward  strength  impart, 

And  my  eternal  portion  be. 


“If  any  man  serve  me^  let  him  follow  me .”  [7s. 


HILDREN  of  the  heavenly  King, 


As  we  journey,  sweetly  sing; 
Sing  our  Saviour’s  worthy  praise, 
Glorious  in  his  works  and  ways. 

2 We  are  travelling  home  to  God, 
In  the  way  the  fathers  trod : 

They  are  happy  now,  and  we 
Soon  their  happiness  shall  see. 

3 Banish’d  once,  by  sin  betray’d, 
Christ  our  advocate  was  made ; 
Pardon’d  now,  no  more  we  roam, 
Christ  conducts  us  to  our  home. 

4 Lord,  obediently  we  go, 

Gladly  leaving  all  below ; 

Only  thou  our  leader  be, 

And  we  still  will  follow  thee. 


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450 


3 


4 


451 


“ They  desire  a better  country , that  is,  an  [L.  M. 

heavenly.” 

A S,  when  the  weary  traveller  gains 

The  height  of  some  commanding  hill, 

His  heart  revives,  if  o’er  the  plains 
He  sees  his  home,  though  distant  still ; 

Thus,  when  the  Christian  pilgrim  views 
By  faith  his  mansion  in  the  skies, 

The  sight  his  fainting  strength  renews, 

And  wings  his  speed  to  reach  the  prize. 

The  thought  of  home  his  spirit  cheers ; 

No  more  he  grieves  for  troubles  past ; 

Nor  any  future  trial  fears, 

So  he  may  safe  arrive  at  last. 

Jesus,  on  thee  our  hopes  we  stay, 

To  lead  us  on  to  thine  abode ; 

Assured  our  home  will  make  amends 
For  all  our  toil  while  on  the  road. 


“ Like  as  the  hart  desireth  the  wa*er -brooks,  so  [C.  M. 
longeth  my  soul  after  thee,  O God.” 

From  the  xlii.  Psalm. 

A S pants  the  hart  for  cooling  streams, 

When  heated  in  the  chase ; 

So  longs  my  soul,  C God,  for  thee, 

And  thy  refreshing  grace. 

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HOPE. 


452 


2 For  thee,  my  God,  the  living  God, 

My  thirsty  soul  doth  pine  ; 

O when  shall  I behold  thy  face, 

Thou  Majesty  divine  ? 

3 Why  restless,  why  cast  down,  my  soul  ? 

Trust  God;  who  will  employ 
His  aid  for  thee,  and  change  these  sighs 
To  thankful  hymns  of  joy. 

4 God  of  my  strength,  how  long  shall  I 

Like  one  forgotten,  mourn, 

Forlorn,  forsaken,  and  exposed 
To  my  oppressor's  scorn? 

5 My  heart  is  pierced,  as  with  a sword, 

While  thus  my  foes  upbraid : 

“Vain  boaster,  where  is  now  thy  God  ? 
And  where  his  promised  aid  ? ” 

6 Why  restless,  why  cast  down,  my  soul  ? 

Hope  still ; and  thou  shalt  sing 
The  praise  of  him  who  is  thy  God, 

Thy  health’s  eternal  spring. 


“ My  soul  is  athirst  for  God,  yea,  even  for  the  [Six  8s, 
living  God l* 

A S,  panting  in  the  sultry  beam, 

The  hart  desires  the  cooling  stream, 

So  to  thy  presence,  Lord,  I flee, 

So  longs  my  soul,  O God,  for  thee ; 

Athirst  to  taste  thy  living  grace^ 

And  see  thy  glory  face  to  face. 

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2 But  rising  griefs  distress  my  soul, 

And  tears  on  tears  successive  roll ; 

For  many  an  evil  voice  is  near 

To  chide  my  woe  and  mock  my  fear; 

And  silent  memory  weeps  alone 
O’er  hours  of  peace  and  gladness  flown. 

3 For  I have  walk’d  the  happy  round 
That  ’circles  Sion’s  holy  ground, 

And  gladly  swell’d  the  choral  lays 

That  hymn’d  my  great  Redeemer’s  praise, 
What  time  the  hallow’d  arches  rung 
Responsive  to  the  solemn  song. 

4 Ah,  why,  by  passing  clouds  opprest, 

Should  vexing  thoughts  distract  thy  breast  ? 
Turn,  turn  to  him,  in  every  pain, 

Whom  suppliants  never  sought  in  vain ; 

Thy  strength,  in  joy’s  ecstatic  day, 

Thy  hope,  when  joy  has  pass’d  away; 

453  “ Let  not  your  heart  be  troubled  : in  my  Father's  [C.  M. 
house  are  many  mansions  : I go  to  prepare  a 
place  for  you!' 

rHEN  I can  read  my  title  clear 
v To  mansions  in  the  skies, 

I bid  farewell  to  every  fear, 

And  wipe  my  weeping  eyes. 

2 Should  earth  against  my  soul  engage, 

And  fiery  darts  be  hurl’d, 

Then  I can  smile  at  Satan’s  rage, 

And  face  a frowning  world. 

402 


LOVE. 


3 Let  cares  like  a wild  deluge  come, 

And  storms  of  sorrow  fall, 

May  I but  safely  reach  my  home, 
My  God,  my  heaven,  my  all. 

4 There  shall  I bathe  my  weary  soul 

In  seas  of  heavenly  rest, 

And  not  a wave  of  trouble  roll 
Across  my  peaceful  breast. 


LOVE. 

454  “My  song  shall  be  alway  of  the  loving-kindness  [8s.  7s. 

of  the  Lord?  Double. 

T ORD,  with  glowing  heart  I’d  praise  thee 
For  the  bliss  thy  love  bestows, 

For  the  pardoning  grace  that  saves  me, 

And  the  peace  that  from  it  flows : 

Help,  O God,  my  weak  endeavour ; 

This  dull  soul  to  rapture  raise : 

Thou  must  light  the  flame,  or  never 
Can  my  love  be  warm’d  to  praise. 

2 Praise,  my  soul,  the  God  that  sought  thee, 
AVretched  wanderer,  far  astray; 

Found  thee  lost,  and  kindly  brought  thee 
From  the  paths  of  death  away; 

Praise,  with  love’s  devoutest  feeling, 

Him  who  saw  thy  guilt-born  fear, 

And,  the  light  of  hope  revealing, 

Bade  the  blood-stain’d  cross  appear. 


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3  Lord,  this  bosom’s  ardent  feeling 
Vainly  would  my  lips  express : 

Low  before  thy  footstool  kneeling, 

Deign  thy  suppliant’s  prayer  to  bless : 
Let  thy  grace,  my  soul’s  chief  treasure, 
Love’s  pure  flame  within  me  raise ; 
And,  since  words  can  never  measure, 
Let  my  life  show  forth  thy  praise. 


455  “ That  Christ  may  dwell  in  your  hearts  by  faith!'  [C.  M. 

JESU,  the  very  thought  of  thee 
With  sweetness  fills  the  breast; 

But  sweeter  far  thy  face  to  see, 

And  in  thy  presence  rest. 

2 No  voice  can  sing,  no  heart  can  frame, 

Nor  can  the  memory  find, 

A sweeter  sound  than  Jesus’  name, 

The  Saviour  of  mankind. 

3 O hope  of  every  contrite  heart, 

O joy  of  all  the  meek, 

To  those  who  fall,  how  kind  thou  art! 

How  good  to  those  who  seek ! 

4  But  what  to  those  who  find  ? Ah  ! this 
Nor  tongue  nor  pen  can  show ; 

The  love  of  Jesus,  what  it  is 
None  but  his  loved  ones  know. 

5  Jesu,  our  only  joy  be  thou, 

As  thou  our  prize  wilt  be ; 

In  thee  be  all  our  glory  now, 

And  through  eternity. 

404 


LOVE. 


AKfi  “ The  love  of  God  which  is  in  Christ  Jesus  our  [8s.  7s. 

Lord .”  Double. 

T OVjE  divine,  all  love  excelling, 

Joy  of  heaven,  to  earth  come  down ! 

Fix  in  us,  thy  humble  dwelling, 

All  thy  faithful  mercies  crown. 

Jesu,  thou  art  all  compassion, 

Pure,  unbounded  love  thou  art; 

Visit  us  with  thy  salvation, 

Enter  every  trembling  heart. 

2 Breathe,  O breathe  thy  loving  Spirit 

Into  every  troubled  breast ! 

Let  us  all  in  thee  inherit, 

Let  us  find  thy  promised  rest; 

Take  away  the  love  of  sinning, 

Alpha  and  Omega  be, — 

End  of  faith,  as  its  beginning, 

Set  our  hearts  at  liberty. 

3 Come,  Almighty  to  deliver, 

Let  us  all  thy  grace  receive ; 

Suddenly  return,  and  never, 

Never  more  thy  temples  leave. 

Thee  we  would  be  always  blessing; 

Serve  thee  as  thy  hosts  above ; 

Pray,  and  praise  thee  without  ceasing; 

Glory  in  thy  perfect  love. 

4 Finish  then  thy  new  creation, 

Pure  and  spotless  let  us  be : 

Let  us  see  thy  great  salvation, 

Perfectly  restored  in  thee. 


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THE  CHRISTIAN  LIFE. 


Changed  from  glory  into  glory, 

Till  in  heaven  we  take  our  place: 

Till  we  cast  our  crowns  before  thee, 

Lost  in  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 

457  “ I will  love  thee,  O Lord  my  strength."  [P.  M. 

T LOVE  my  God,  but  with  no  love  of  mine, 

For  I have  none  to  give; 

I love  thee,  Lord,  but  all  the  love  is  thine, 

For  by  thy  life  I live ; 

I am  as  nothing,  and  rejoice  to  be 
Emptied,  and  lost,  and  swallow’d  up  in  thee. 

2 Thou,  Lord,  alone  art  all  thy  children  need, 

And  there  is  none  beside; 

From  thee  the  streams  of  blessedness  proceed, 

In  thee  the  blest  abide : 

Eountain  of  life  and  all-abounding  grace, 

Our  source,  our  centre,  and  our  dwelling-place. 

458  “ Loves t thou  7ne  ? ” [C.  M. 

A/TY  God,  I love  thee — not  because 
I hope  for  heaveji  thereby : 

Nor  yet  because  if  I love  not 
I must  for  ever  die. 

2 Thou,  O my  Jesus,  thou  didst  me 
Upon  the  cross  embrace; 

For  me  didst  bear  the  nails  and  spear, 

And  manifold  disgrace, 

. 406 


LOVE. 


3 And  griefs  and  torments  numberless, 

And  sweat  of  agony, 

Yea,  death  itself ; and  all  for  me 
Who  was  thine  enemy. 

4 Then  why,  O blessed  Jesu  Christ, 

Should  I not  love  thee  well  ? 

Not  for  the  hope  of  winning  heaven, 

Nor  of  escaping  hell ; 

5 Not  with  the  hope  of  gaining  aught; 

Nor  seeking  a reward ; 

But  as  thyself  hast  loved  me, 

O ever-loving  Lord ! 

6 So  would  I love  thee,  dearest  Lord, 

And  in  thy  praise  will  sing ; 

Solely  because  thou  art  my  God, 

And  my  eternal  King. 

459  “ My  soul  followeth  hard  after  thee .”  [L.  M. 

HTHOU,  whom  my  soul  admires  above 
x All  earthly  joy  and  earthly  love, 

Tell  me,  dear  Shepherd,  let  me  know, 

Where  do  thy  sweetest  pastures  grow  ? 

2 Where  is  the  shadow  of  that  rock 
That  from  the  sun  defends  thy  flock  ? 

Fain  would  I feed  among  thy  sheep, 

Among  them  rest,  among  them  sleep. 

3 Why  should  thy  bride  appear  like  one 
That  turns  aside  to  paths  unknown  ? 

My  constant  feet  would  never  rove, 

Would  never  seek  another  love. 

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460  “ Thus  saith  the  high  and  lofty  One  that  inhab - 

iteth  eternity , whose  na?ne  is  Holy:  I dwell 
in  the  high  and  holy  place,  with  him  also 
that  is  of  a contrite  and  humble  spirit." 


A/TY  God,  how  wonderful  thou  art, 
1 A Thy  majesty  how  bright, 

How  beautiful  thy  mercy-seat, 

In  depths  of  burning  light ! 


2 How  dread  are  thine  eternal  years, 

O everlasting  Lord ; 

By  prostrate  spirits  day  and  night 
Incessantly  adored ! 

3 How  wonderful,  how  beautiful, 

The  sight  of  thee  must  be, 

Thine  endless  wisdom,  boundless  power, 
And  awful  purity! 

4 O how  I fear  thee,  living  God, 

With  deepest,  tenderest  fears, 

And  worship  thee  with  trembling  hope, 
And  penitential  tears ! 

5 Yet  I may  love  thee  too,  O Lord, 

Almighty  as  thou  art, 

For  thou  hast  stooped  to  ask  of  me 
The  love  of  my  poor  heart. 


[C.  M. 


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LOVE. 


1 u / will  love  thee , O Lord  my  strength  ” [Six  8s# 

nPHEE  will  I love,  my  strength,  my  tower, 

A Thee  will  I love,  my  joy,  my  crown ; 

Thee  will  I love  with  all  my  power, 

In  all  my  works,  and  thee  alone : 

Thee  will  I love,  till  sacred  fire 
Fill  my  whole  soul  with  pure  desire. 

2 I thank  thee,  uncreated  Sun, 

That  thy  bright  beams  on  me  have  shined : 

I thank  thee,  who  hast  overthrown 

My  foes,  and  healed  my  wounded  mind ; 

I thank  thee,  whose  enlivening  voice 
Bids  my  freed  heart  in  thee  rejoice. 

3 Uphold  me  in  the  doubtful  race, 

Nor  suffer  me  again  to  stray; 

Strengthen  my  feet,  with  steady  pace 
Still  to  press  forward  in  thy  way ; 

That  all  my  powers,  with  all  their  might, 

In  thy  sole  glory  may  unite. 

4 Thee  will  I love,  my  joy,  my  crown ; 

Thee  will  I love,  my  Lord,  my  God! 

Thee  will  I love,  beneath  thy  frown 
Or  smile,  thy  sceptre  or  thy  rod ; 

What  though  my  flesh  and  heart  decay? 

Thee  shall  I love  in  endless  day. 

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JOY. 

“ Serve  the  Lord  with  gladness .*  come  before  his  [S.  M. 
. presence  with  thanksgiving .” 

/^OME,  we  that  love  the  Lord, 

^ And  let  our  joys  be  known; 

Join  in  a song  with  sweet  accord, 

And  thus  surround  the  throne. 

2 Let  those  refuse  to  sing 

That  never  knew  our  God, 

But  children  of  the  heavenly  King 
May  speak  their  joys  abroad. 

3 The  God  of  heaven  is -ours, 

Our  Father  and  our  love; 

He  shall  send  down  his  heavenly  powers 
To  carry  us  above. 

4 There  shall  we  see  his  face, 

And  never,  never  sin; 

There,  from  the  rivers  of  his  grace, 

Drink  endless  pleasures  in. 

5 Children  of  grace  have  found 

Glory  begun  below : 

Celestial  fruits  on  earthly  ground 
From  faith  and  hope  may  grow. 

6 The  hill  of  Sion  yields 

A thousand  sacred  sweets, 

Before  we  reach  the  heavenly  fields, 

Or  walk  the  golden  streets, 


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7 Then  let  our  songs  abound, 

And  every  tear  be  dry ; 

We’re  marching  through  Emmanuel’s  ground, 
To  fairer  worlds  on  high. 

r 

463  “ They  sing  the  song  of  Moses  the  servant  of  God , [S.  M. 

and  the  song  of  the  Lamb? 

A WAKE,  and  sing  the  song 
1 ^ Of  Moses  and  the  Lamb ; 

Wake  every  heart  and  every  tongue, 

To  praise  the  Saviour’s  name. 

2 Sing  of  his  dying  love ; 

Sing  of  his  rising  power; 

Sing  how  he  intercedes  above 
For  those  whose  sins  he  bore. 

3 Sing  on  your  heavenly  way, 

Ye  ransom’d  sinners,  sing; 

Sing  on,  rejoicing  every  day 
In  Christ  the  eternal  King. 

4 Soon  shall  ye  hear  him  say, 

“ Ye  blessed  children,  come ! ” 

Soon  will  he  call  you  hence  away, 

And  take  his  wanderers  home. 

464  “ The  Lord  is  my  Shepherd?  [P.  M*. 

HPHE  King  of  love  my  Shepherd  is, 
x Whose  goodness  faileth  never; 

I nothing  lack  if  I am  his, 

And  he  is  mine  for  ever. 

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465 


Where  streams  of  living  water  flow 
My  ransom’d  soul  he  leadeth, 

And,  where  the  verdant  pastures  grow, 
With  food  celestial  feedeth. 

Perverse  and  foolish,  oft  I stray’d, 

But  yet  in  love  he  sought  me, 

And  on  his  shoulder  gently  laid, 

And  home,  rejoicing,  brought  me. 

In  death’s  dark  vale  I fear  no  ill 
With  thee,  dear  Lord,  beside  me; 

Thy  rod  and  staff  my  comfort  still, 
Thy  cross  before  to  guide  me. 

Thou  spreadst  a table  in  my  sight, 

Thy  unction  grace  bestoweth, 

And  O the  transport  of  delight 
With  which  my  cup  o’erfloweth ! 

And  so,  through  all  the  length  of  days, 
Thy  goodness  faileth  never ; 

Good  Shepherd,  may  I sing  thy  praise 
Within  thy  house  for  ever! 


HUMILITY. 

**  My  peace  I give  unto  you! 

QUIET,  Lord,  my  froward  heart; 

Make  me  teachable  and  mild, 
Upright,  simple,  free  from  art; 

Make  me  as  a little  child ; 

From  distrust  and  envy  free, 

Pleased  with  all  that  pleases  thee. 

41?  . 


[Six  7s. 


HUMILITY. 


2 What  thou  shalt  to-day  provide, 

Let  me  as  a child  receive ; 

What  to-morrow  may  betide, 

Calmly  to  thy  wisdom  leave ; 

’Tis  enough  that  thou  wilt  care; 

Why  should  I the  burden  bear? 

3 As  a little  child  relies 

On  a care  beyond  his  own, 

Knows  he’s  neither  strong  nor  wise, 

Fears  to  stir  a step  alone, 

Let  me*  thus  with  thee  abide, 

As  my  Father,  Guard,  and  Guide. 

4 66  “ Father,  I will  that  they  whom  thou  hast  given  me  [7s* 
be  with  me  where  I ami' 

From  the  cxxxi.  Psalm. 

T ORD,  for  ever  at  thy  side 

Let  my  place  and  portion  be : 

Strip  me  of  the  robe  of  pride, 

Clothe  me  with  humility. 

2 Meekly  may  my  soul  receive 

All  thy  Spirit  hath  reveal’d; 

Thou  hast  spoken — I believe, 

Though  the  oracle  be  seal’d. 

3 Humble  as  a little  child, 

Weaned  from  the  mother’s  breast, 

But  no  subtleties  beguiled, 

• On  thy  faithful  word  I rest. 


4i3 


THE  CHRISTIAN  LIFE. 


4 Israel ! now  and  evermore 
In  the  Lord  Jehovah  trust; 
Him,  in  all  his  ways,  adore, 

Wise,  and  wonderful,  and  just. 


PEACE. 

467  ”A  new  heart  will  1 give  you , and  a new  spirit  [C.  M. 
will  I put  within  youP 

FOR  a heart  to  praise  my  God, 

A heart  from  sin  set  free ! 

A heart  that's  sprinkled  with  the  blood 
So  freely  shed  for  me ; 

2 A heart  resigned,  submissive,  meek, 

My  great  Redeemer’s  throne ; 

Where  only  Christ  is  heard  to  speak, 

Where  Jesus  reigns  alone; 

3 An  humble,  lowly,  contrite  heart, 

Believing,  true,  and  clean ; 

Which  neither  life  nor  death  can  part 
From  him  that  dwells  within. 

4 A heart  in  every  thought  renewed, 

And  full  of  love  divine, 

Perfect,  and  right,  and  pure,  and  good — 

A copy,  Lord,  of  thine ! 

5 Thy  nature,  gracious  Lord,  impart ; 

Come  quickly  from  above ; 

Write  thy  new  name  upon  my  heart, 

Thy  new,  best  name  of  Love. 


414 


COURAGE. 


468  “ They  desire  a better  country,  that  is,  an  heavenly  .**  [C.  M. 

'T'HERE  is  a fold  whence  none  can  stray, 
And  pastures  ever  green, 

Where  sultry  sun,  or  stormy  day, 

Or  night,  is  never  seen. 

2 Far  up  the  everlasting  hills, 

In  God’s  own  light,  it  lies ; 

His  smile  its  vast  dimension  fills 
With  joy  that  never  dies. 

3 One  narrow  vale,  one  darksome  wave, 

Divides  that  land  from  this ; 

I have  a Shepherd  pledged  to  save, 

And  bear  me  home  to  bliss. 

4 Soon  at  his  feet  my  soul  will  lie, 

In  life’s  last  struggling  breath; 

But  I shall  only  seem  to  die, 

I shall  not  taste  of  death. 

5 Far  from  this  guilty  world,  to  be 

Exempt  from  toil  and  strife ; 

To  spend  eternity  with  thee, — 

My  Saviour,  this  is  life ! 

COURAGE . 

469  “He  shall  give  his  angels  charge  over  thee.**  [8s.  7s, 

From  the  xci.  Psalm. 

/~^OD  shall  charge  his  angel  legions 
Watch  and  ward  o’er  thee  to  keep; 

Though  thou  walk  through  hostile  regions, 
Though  in  desert  wilds  thou  sleep. 

415 


THE  CHRISTIAN  LIFE. 


2 On  the  lion  vainly  roaring, 

On  his  young,  thy  foot  shall  tread ; 
And,  the  dragon’s  den  exploring, 

Thou  shalt  bruise  the  serpent’s  head. 

3 Since,  with  pure  and  firm  affection, 

Thou  on  God  hast  set  thy  love, 

With  the  wings  of  his  protection 
He  will  shield  thee  from  above. 

4 Thou  shalt  call  on  him  in  trouble, 

He  will  hearken,  he  will  save ; 

Here  for  grief  reward  thee  double, 
Crown  with  life  beyond  the  grave. 


470  “j Be  strong  in  the  Lord,  and  in  the  power  of  his  [S.  M. 

might'* 

TV/TY  soul,  be  on  thy  guard; 

1  Ten  thousand  foes  arise; 

The  hosts  of  sin  are  pressing  hard 
To  draw  thee  from  the  skies. 

2 O watch,  and  fight,  and  pray ; 

The  battle  ne’er  give  o’er; 

Renew  it  boldly  every  day, 

And  help  divine  implore. 

3 Ne’er  think  the  victory  won, 

Nor  lay  thine  armour  down : 

Thy  arduous  work  will  not  be  done 
Till  thou  obtain  thy  crown. 

416 


COURAGE. 


471 


4  Fight  on,  my  soul,  till  death 
Shall  bring  thee  to  thy  God ; 

He’ll  take  thee  at  thy  parting  breath, 
Up  to  his  blest  abode. 

“ Fight  the  good  fight” 

AM  la  soldier  of  the  cross, 

A follower  of  the  Lamb  ? 

And  shall  I fear  to  own  his  cause, 

Or  blush  to  speak  his  name  ? 

2 Must  I be  carried  to  the  skies 

On  flowery  beds  of  ease, 

While  others  fought  to  win  the  prize, 
And  sailed  through  bloody  seas  ? 

3 Are  there  no  foes  for  me  to  face  ? 

Must  I not  stem  the  flood  ? 

Is  this  vile  world  a friend  to  grace, 

T o help  me  on  to  God  ? 

4 Sure  I must  fight  if  I would  reign ; 

Increase  my  courage,  Lord ; 

I’ll  bear  the  cross,  endure  the  pain, 
Supported  by  thy  word. 

5 Thy  saints,  in  all  this  glorious  war, 

Shall  conquer,  though  they  die ; 
They  view  the  triumph  from  afar, 
And  seize  it  with  their  eye. 

6 When  that  illustrious  day  shall  rise, 

And  all  thy  armies  shine 
In  robes  of  victory  through  the  skies, 
The  glory  shall  be  thine. 
qB  417 


[C.  M. 


THE  CHRISTIAN  LIFE. 


472  “ Be  of  good  cheer:  it  is  I:  be  not  afraid 

T>REAST  the  wave,  Christian, 

^ When  it  is  strongest ; 

Watch  for  day,  Christian, 

When  the  night’s  longest; 

Onward  and  onward  still1 
Be  thine  endeavour; 

The  rest  that  remaineth 
Will  be  for  ever. 

2 Fight  the  fight,  Christian, 

Jesus  is  o’er  thee ; 

Run  the  race,  Christian, 

^ Heaven  is  before  thee ; 

He  who  hath  promised 
Faltereth  never; 

He  who  hath  loved  so  well, 
Loveth  for  ever. 

i 3 Lift  thine  eye,  Christian, 

Just  as  it  doseth; 

Raise  thy  heart,  Christian, 

Ere  it  reposeth ; 

Thee  from  the  love  of  Christ 
Nothing  shall  sever; 

And,  when  thy  work  is  done, 
Praise  him  for  ever. 


473 


“ God  be  with  us  as  he  was  with  our  fathers .M 


GOD  of  Bethel,  by  whose  hand 
Thy  people  still  are  fed ; 

Who  through  this  weary  pilgrimage 
Hast  all  our  fathers  led ! 

- 418 


fP.  M. 


[C.M. 


ACTION. 


474 


Our  vows,  our  prayers,  we  now  present 
Before  thy  throne  of  grace ; 

God  of  our  fathers ! be  the  God 
Of  their  succeeding  race. 

Through  each  perplexing  path  of  life 
Our  wandering  footsteps  guide ; 

Give  us,  each  day,  our  daily  bread, 
And  raiment  fit  provide. 

O spread  thy  covering  wings  around, 
Till  all  our  wanderings  cease, 

And  at  our  Father’s  loved  abode, 

Our  souls  arrive  in  peace. 

Such  blessings  from  thy  gracious  hand 
Our  humble  prayers  implore ; 

And  thou  shalt  be  our  chosen  God, 
And  portion  evermore. 


ACTION. 

“ Let  us  labour  to  enter  into  that  rest  I [S.  M, 

A CHARGE  to  keep  I have, 

A God  to  glorify ; 

A never-dying  soul  to  save, 

And  fit  it  for  the  sky : 

2 From  youth  to  hoary  age, 

My  calling  to  fulfil : 

O may  it  all  my  powers  engage 
To  do  my  Master’s  will. 

419 


THE  CHRISTIAN  LIFE. 


475 


3 Arm  me  with  jealous  care, 

As  in  thy  sight  to  live, 

And  0 thy  servant,  Lord,  prepare 
A strict  account  to  give. 

4 Help  me  to  watch  and  pray, 

And  on  thyself  rely: 

Assured  if  I my  trust  betray, 

I  shall  for  ever  die. 


“ They  that  wait  upon  the  Lord  shall  renew  [C.  M. 
their  strength .” 

OUPREME  in  wisdom  as  in  power, 

^ The  Rock  of  Ages  stands ; 

Thou  canst  not  search  his  mind,  nor  trace 
The  working  of  his  hands. 

2 He  gives  the  conquest  to  the  weak, 

Supports  the  fainting  heart ; 

And  courage  in  the  evil  hour 
His  heavenly  aids  impart. 

3 Mere  human  energy  shall  faint, 

And  youthful  vigour  cease ; 

But  those  who  wait  upon  the  Lord, 

In  strength  shall  still  increase. 

4 They,  with  unwearied  step,  shall  tread 

The  path  of  life  divine ; 

. With  growing  ardour  onward  move, 

With  growing  brightness  shine. 


420 


ACTION. 


476 


477 


On  eagles’  wings  they  mount,  they  soar 
On  wings  of  faith  and  love ; 

Till,  past  the  sphere  of  earth  and  sin, 
They  rise  to  heaven  above. 


“ / press  toward  the  mark  for  the  prize  of  the  [C.  M. 

high  calling  of  God” 

A WAKE,  my  soul,  stretch  every  nerve, 

1 And  press  with  vigour  on ; 

A heavenly  race  demands  thy  zeal, 

And  an  immortal  crown. 

A cloud  of  witnesses  around 
Hold  thee  in  full  survey; 

Forget  the  steps  already  trod, 

And  onward  urge  thy  way. 

’Tis  God’s  all-animating  voice 
That  calls  thee  from  on  high, 

’Tis  his  own  hand  presents  the  prize 
To  thine  aspiring  eye. 

Then  wake,  my  soul,  stretch  every  nerve, 

And  press  with  vigour  on ; 

A heavenly  race  demands  thy  zeal, 

And  an  immortal  crown. 

“ Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel , that  they  [7s. 

go  forward 

/^"YFT  in  danger,  oft  in  woe, 

Onward,  Christians,  onward  go: 

Fight  the  fight,  maintain  the  strife, 

Strengthen  d with  the  bread  of  life. 

421 


THE  CHRISTIAN  LIFE. 


\ 


478 


Onward,  Christians,  onward  go, 

Join  the  war,  and  face  the  foe : 

Will  ye  flee  in  dangers  hour? 

Know  ye  not  your  Captain’s  power? 

Let  your  drooping  hearts  be  glad  : 

March  in  heavenly  armour  clad : 

Fight,  nor  think  the  battle  long, 

Victory  soon  shall  tune  your  song. 

Let  not  sorrow  dim  your  eye, 

Soon  shall  every  tear  be  dry ; 

Let  not  fears  your  course  impede, 

Great  your  strength,  if  great  your  need. 

Onward  then  in  battle  move, 

More  than  conquerors  ye  shall  prove ; 

Though  opposed  by  many  a foe, 

Christian  soldiers,  onward  go. 

“ These  confessed  that  they  were  strangers  and  [P.  M. 
pilgrims  on  the  earth? 

OlNCE  I’ve  known  a Saviour’s  name, 

^ And  sin’s  strong  fetters  broke, 

Careful  without  care  I am, 

Nor  feel  my  easy  yoke : 

Joyful  now  my  faith  to  show, 

I find  his  service  my  reward, 

All  the  work  I do  below 
Is  light,  for  such  a Lord. 

To  the  desert  or  the  cell 
Let  others  blindly  fly, 

422  * 


ACTION. 


479 


In  this  evil  world  I dwell, 

Nor  fear  its  enmity; 

Here  I find  a house  of  prayer, 

To  which  I inwardly  retire; 
Walking  unconcerned  in  care, 
And  unconsumed  in  fire. 

3 O that  all  the*  world  might  know 
Of  living,  Lord,  to  thee, 

Find  their  heaven  begun  below, 
And  here  thy  goodness  see ; 
Walk  in  all  the  works  prepared 
By  thee  to  exercise  their  grace, 
Till  they  gain  their  full  reward, 
And  see  thee  face  to  face ! 


“ Work  out  your  own  salvation  with  fear  and 
trembling 

TJEIRS  of  unending  life, 

While  yet  we  sojourn  here, 

O let  us  our  salvation  work 
With  trembling  and  with  fear. 

2 God  will  support  our  hearts 

With  might  before  unknown ; 

The  work  to  be  performed  is  ours, 

. The  strength  is  all  his  own. 

3 'Tis  he  that  works  to  will, 

'Tis  he  that  works  to  do; 

His  is  the  power  by  which  we  act, 
His  be  the  glory  too ! 

423 


[S.  M. 


THE  JUDGMENT. 


480 


481 


XI.  THE  JUDGMENT. 

“ He  hath  covered  me  with  the  robe  of  [L.  M. 

righteousness ” 

JESUS,  thy  blood  and  righteousness 
My  beauty  are,  my  glorious  dress, 

’Midst  flaming  worlds,  in  these  array’d, 

With  joy  shall  I lift  up  my  head. 

Bold  shall  I stand  in  thy  great  day, 

For  who  aught  to  my  charge  shall  lay? 

Fully  absolved  through  these  I am, 

From  sin  and  fear,  from  guilt  and  shame. 

When  from  the  dust  of  death  I rise 
To  claim  my  mansion  in  the  skies, 

E’en  then  this  shall  be  all  my  plea — 

Jesus  hath  lived,  hath  died  for  me. 

Thou  God  of  power,  thou  God  of  love, 

Let  the  whole  world  thy  mercy  prove ; 

Now  let  thy  word  o’er  all  prevail ; 

Now  take  the  spoils  of  death  and  hell. 


“ All  that  are  in  the  graves  shall  hear  his  [8s.  7s.  4. 
voice  > and  shall  come  forth" 

T~AAY  of  judgment,  day  of  wonders! 

^ Hark!  the  trumpet’s  awful  sound, 

424 


THE  JUDGMENT. 


482 


Louder  than  a thousand  thunders, 

Shakes  the  vast  creation  round ! 

How  the  summons 
Will  the  sinner’s  heart  confound ! 

See  the  Judge  our  nature  wearing, 

Clothed  in  majesty  divine ! 

You  who  long  for  his  appearing, 

Then  shall  say,  This  God  is  mine : 

Gracious  Saviour, 

Own  me  in  that  day  for  thine ! 

At  his  call  the  dead  awaken, 

Rise  to  life  from  earth  and  sea : 

All  the  powers  of  nature,  shaken 
By  his  looks,  prepare  to  flee : 

Careless  sinner ! 

What  will  then  become  of  thee  ? 

But  to  those  who  have  confessed, 

Loved,  and  served  the  Lord  below, 

He  will  say,  Come  near,  ye  blessed, 

Take  the  kingdom  I bestow: 

You  for  ever 

Shall  my  love  and  glory  know. 

“ Yet  once  more  I shake  not  the  earth  only , but  [S.  M« 
also  heaven 

TTOW  will  my  heart  endure 
A A The  terrors  of  that  day, 

When  earth  and  heaven  before  his  face 
Astonish’d  shrink  away  ? 

425 


THE  JUDGMENT. 


2 But  ere  the  trumpet  shakes 

The  mansions  of  the  dead, 

Hark  ! from  the  Gospel's  cheering  sound 
What  joyful  tidings  spread. 

3 Ye  sinners,  seek  his  grace, 

Whose  wrath  ye  cannot  bear ; 

Fly  to  the  shelter  of  his  cross, 

And  find  salvation  there. 

4 So  shall  that  curse  remove, 

By  which  the  Saviour  bled ; 

And  the  last  awful  day  shall  pour 
His  blessings  on  your  head. 

483  “ The  Lord  grant  him  that  he  may  find  mercy  [P.  M. 

of  the  Lord  in  that  day 

T^\ AY  of  wrath  ! oh,  day  of  mourning ! 

^ See  fulfill’d  the  prophets’  warning, 
Heaven  and  earth  in  ashes  burning ! 

2 O what  fear  man’s  bosom  rendeth, 

When  from  heaven  the  Judge  dcscendet 
On  whose  sentence  all  dependeth ! 

3 Wondrous  sound  the  trumpet  flingeth; 
Through  earth’s  sepulchres  it  ringeth ; 

All  before  the  throne  it  bringeth. 

4 Death  is  struck,  and  nature  quaking, 

All  creation  is  awaking, 

To  its  Judge  an  answer  making. 

426 


THE  JUDGMENT. 


5 Lo  ! the  book  exactly  worded, 

Wherein  all  hath  been  recorded : 
Thence  shall  judgment  be  awarded. 

6 When  the  Judge  his  seat  attaineth, 

And  each  hidden  deed  arraigneth, 
Nothing  unavenged  remaineth. 

7 What  shall  I,  frail  man,  be  pleading? 
Who  for  me  be  interceding, 

When  the  just  are  mercy  needing? 

8 King  of  Majesty  tremendous, 

Who  dost  free  salvation  send  us, 

Fount  of  pity ! then  befriend  us ! 

9 Think,  good  Jesu,  my  salvation 
Cost  thy  wondrous  incarnation; 

Leave  me  not  to  reprobation ! 

10  Faint  and  weary  thou  hast  sought  me, 
On  the  cross  of  suffering  bought  me. 
Shall  such  grace  be  vainly  brought  me? 

11  Righteous  Judge  ! for  sin’s  pollution 
Grant  thy  gift  of  absolution, 

Ere  that  day  of  retribution. 

12  Guilty,  now  I pour  my  moaning, 

All  my  shame  with  anguish  owning; 
Spare,  O God,  thy  suppliant  groaning  I 

13  Thou  the  sinful  woman  saved’st; 

Thou  the  dying  thief  forgavest; 

And  to  me  a hope  vouchsafest. 


427 


THE  JUDGMENT. 


14  Worthless  are  my  prayers  and  sighing, 
Yet,  good  Lord,  in  grace  complying, 
Rescue  me  from  fires  undying ! 

15  With  thy  favoured  sheep  O place  -me ! 
Nor  among  the  goats  abase  me ; 

But  to  thy  right  hand  upraise  me. 

16  While  the  wicked  are  confounded, 
Doomed  to  flames  of  woe  unbounded, 
Call  me,  with  thy  saints  surrounded. 

17  Low  I kneel  with  heart  submission, 
See,  like  ashes,  my  contrition ; 

Help  me  in  my  last  condition. 

18  Ah,  that  day  of  tears  and  mourning! 
From  the  dust  of  earth  returning, 

Man  for  judgment  must  prepare  him ; 

19  Spare,  O God,  in  mer£y  spare  him. 
Lord,  all  pitying,  Jesu  blest, 

Grant  us  thine  eternal  rest. 


484  “ The  time  of  the  dead  is  come , that  they  should  [8s.  7 s.  8s. 

be  judged?' 

/^REAT  God,  what  do  I see  and  hear! 

The  end  of  things  created  ! 

The  Judge  of  mankind  doth  appear 
On  clouds  of  glory  seated! 

The  trumpet  sounds ; the  graves  restore 
The  dead  which  they  contained  before ; 
Prepare,  my  soul,  tot-meet  him ! 

428 


HEAVEN. 


2 The  dead  in  Christ  shall  first  arise 

At  the  last  trumpet’s  sounding, 

Caught  up  to  meet  him  in  the  skies, 

' With  joy  their  Lord  surrounding: 

No  gloomy  fears  their  souls  dismay, 

His  presence  sheds  eternal  day 
On  those  prepared  to  meet  him. 

3 But  sinners,  fill’d  with  guilty  fears, 

Behold  his  wrath  prevailing ; 

For  they  shall  rise,  and  find  their  tears 
And  sighs  are  unavailing : 

The  day  of  grace  is  past  and  gone ; 
Trembling,  they  stand  before  the  throne, 
All  unprepared  to  meet  him. 

4 Great  God,  what  do  I see  and  hear! 

The  end  of  things  created ! 

The  Judge  of  mankind  doth  appear. 

On  clouds  of  glory  seated  : 

Low  at  his  cross  I view  the  day 
When  heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away, 
And  thus  prepare  to  meet  him. 


XII.  HEAVEN. 

85  44  The  night  is  far  spent , the  day  is  at  hand.”  [P.  M. 

TTARK!  hark,  my  soul!  Angelic  songs  are  swell- 
1 ing 

O’er  earth’s  green  fields  and  ocean’s  wave-beat 
shore : 


42Q 


HEAVEN. 


How  sweet  the  truth  those  blessed  strains  are  telling 
Of  that  new  life  when  sin  shall  be  no  more ! 
Angels  of  Jesus, 

Angels  of  light, 

Singing  to  welcome 

The  pilgrims  of  the  night. 

2 Onward  we  go,  for  still  we  hear  them  singing, 

“Come,  weary  souls,  for  Jesus  bids  you  corns;” 
And  through  the  dark,  its  echoes  sweetly  ringing, 

The  music  of  the  Gospel  leads  us  home. 

Angels  of  Jesus, 

Angels  of  light, 

Singing  to  welcome 

The  pilgrims  of  the  night. 

3 Far,  far  away,  like  bells  at  evening  pealing, 

The  voice  of  Jesus  sounds  o’er  land  and  sea, 

And  laden  souls  by  thousands  meekly  stealing, 

Kind  Shepherd,  turn  their  weary  steps  to  thee. 
Angels  of  Jesus, 

Angels  of  light, 

Singing  to  welcome 

The  pilgrims  of  the  night. 

4 Rest  comes  at  length,  though  life  be  long  and  dreary, 

The  day  must  dawn,  and  darksome  night  be  past ; 
All  journeys  end  in  welcome  to  the  weary, 

And  heaven,  the  heart’s  true  home,  will  come  at  last. 
Angels  of  Jesus, 

Angels  of  light, 

Singing  to  welcome 

The  pilgrims  of  the  night. 


430 


HEAVEN. 


5 Angels,  sing  on  ! your  faithful  watches  keeping; 
Sing  us  sweet  fragments  of  the  songs  above; 
Till  morning’s  joy  shall  end  the  night  of  weeping, 
And  life’s  Jong  shadows  break  in  cloudless  love.. 
Angels  of  Jesus, 

Angels  of  light, 

Singing  to  welcome 

The  pilgrims  of  the  night. 


486  “ Leaving  us  an  example  that  ye  should  follow  [C.  M. 

his  steps” 

/^HRIST  leads  me  through  no  darker  rooms 
^ Than  he  went  through  before ; 

And  he  that  in  God’s  kingdom  comes 
Must  enter  by  this  door. 

•> 

2 Come,  Lord,  when  grace  hath  made  me  meet 

Thy  blessed  face  to  see ; 

For  if  thy  work  on  earth  be  sweet, 

What  must  thy  glory  be ! 

3 Then  I shall  end  my  sad  complaints, 

And  weary,  sinful  days, 

And  join  with  those  triumphant  saints 
That  sing  Jehovah’s  praise. 

4 My  knowledge  of  that  life  is  small ; 

The  eye  of  faith  is  dim ; 

But  ’tis  enough  that  Christ  knows  all, 

And  I shall  be  with  him ! 


43i 


HEAVEN. 


487 


“ While  we  look  not  at  the  things  which  are  seen , 
but  at  the  things  which  are  not  seen.” 


[C.  M. 


T TOW  long  shall  earth’s  alluring  toys 
A Detain  our  hearts  and  eyes, 
Regardless  of  immortal  joys, 

And  strangers  to  the  skies  ? 


2 These  transient  scenes  will  soon  decay. 

They  fade  upon  the  sight ; 

And  quickly  will  their  brightest  day 
Be  lost  in  endless  night. 

3 Their  brightest  day,  alas  ! how  vain ! 

With  conscious  sighs  we  own; 

While  clouds  of  sorrow,  care,  and  pain 
O’ershade  the  smiling  noon. 


4 O could  our  thoughts  and  wishes  fly 

Above  these  gloomy  shades, 

To  those  bright  worlds  beyond  the  sky, 
Which  sorrow  ne’er  invades, — 

5 There,  joys  unseen  by  mortal  eyes, 

Or  reason’s  feeble  ray, 

In  ever-blooming  prospects  rise, 
Unconscious  of  decay. 


6 Lord,  send  a beam  of  light  divine ' 

To  guide  our  upward  aim : 

With  one  reviving  touch  of  thine 

Our  languid  hearts  inflame. 

• 

7 Then  shall,  on  faith’s  sublimest  wing, 

Our  ardent  wishes  rise, 

To  those  bright  scenes  where  pleasures  spring 
Immortal  in  the  skies, 

432 


HEAVE  N. 


488 


“ They  desire  a better  country , that  is , an  [C.  M 
heavenly T 


'T'HERE  is  a land  of  pure  delight, 

**■  Where  saints  immortal  reign ; 

Infinite  day  excludes  the  night, 

And  pleasures  banish  pain. 

2 There  everlasting  spring  abides, 

And  never  withering  flowers ; 

Death,  like  a narrow  sea,  divides 
This  heavenly  land  from  ours. 

3 Sweet  fields  beyond  the  swelling  flood 

Stand  dress’d  in  living  green ; 

So  to  the  Jews  fair  Canaan  stood, 

While  Jordan  roll’d  between. 

4 But  timorous  mortals  start  and  shrink 

To  cross  this  narrow  sea; 

And  linger,  shivering  on  the  brink, 

And  fear  to  launch  away. 

5 O could  we  make  our  doubts  remove, 

Those  gloomy  doubts  that  rise, 

And  see  the  Canaan  that  we  love, 

With  unbeclouded  eyes; — 

6 Could  we  but  climb  where  Moses  stood, 

And  view  the  landscape  o’er,- 
Not  Jordan’s  stream,  nor  death’s  cold  flood, 
Should  fright  us  from  the  shore. 

2C  433 


HEAVEN. 


489 


u And  so  shall  we  ever  be  with  the  Lord V 

T^OR  ever  with  the  Lord ! 

Amen,  so  let  it  be ! 

Life  from  the  dead  is  in  that  word ; 
’Tis  immortality. 

2 Here  in  the  body  pent, 

Absent  from  him  I roam, 

Yet  nightly  pitch  my  moving  tent 
A day’s  march  nearer  home. 

3 My  Father’s  house  on  high, 

Home  of  my  soul,  how  near 
At  times  to  faith’s  foreseeing  eye 
The  golden  gates  appear ! 

4 Ah,  then  my  spirit  faints 

To  reach  the  land  I love, 

The  bright  inheritance  of  saints, 
Jerusalem  above. 

5 Yet  clouds  will  intervene, 

And  all  my  prospect  flies ; 

Like  Noah’s  dove,  I flit  between 
Rough  seas  and  stormy  skies. 

6 Anon  the  clouds  depart, 

The  winds  and  waters  cease, 

And  sweetly  o’er  my  gladdened  heart 
Expands  the  bow  of  peace. 


[S.  M. 


434 


HEAVEN. 


490 


“ Work  your  work  betimes , and  in  his  time  he 
will  give  you  your  reward 

'T'HE  world  is  very  evil, 

The  times  are  waxing  late, 

Be  sober  and  keep  vigil, 

The  Judge  is  at  the  gate; 

The  Judge  who  comes  in  mercy, 

The  Judge  who  comes  with  might, 
Who  comes  to  end  the  evil, 

Who  comes  to  crown  the  right. 

2 Arise,  arise,  good  Christian, 

Let  right  to  wrong  succeed ; 

Let  penitential  sorrow 

To  heavenly  gladness  lead, 

To  light  that  has  no  evening, 

That  knows  nor  moon  nor  sun, 
The  light  so  new  and  golden, 

The  light  that  is  but  one. 

3 O Home  of  fadeless  splendour, 

Of  flowers  that  fear  no  thorn, 
Where  they  shall  dwell  as  children 
Who  here  as  exiles  mourn; 

’Midst  power  that  knows  no  limit, 
Where  wisdom  has  no  bound, 

The  beatific  vision 

Shall  glad  the  saints  around. 

4 O happy,  holy  portion, 

Refection  for  the  blest, 

True  vision  of  true  beauty, 

True  cure  of  the  distrest; 


[75. 6s 

Double 


435 


HEAVEN. 


491 


Strive,  man,  to  win  that  glory; 

Toil,  man,  to  gain  that  light; 

Send  hope  before  to  grasp  it, 

Till  hope  be  lost  in  sight. 

5 O sweet  and  blessed  country, 

The  home  of  God’s  elect! 

O sweet  and  blessed  country 
That  eager  hearts  expect ! 

Jesu,  in  mercy  bring  us 
To  that  dear  land  of  rest; 

Who  art,  with  God  the  Father, 

And  Spirit,  ever  blest. 

“ Here  have  we  no  continuing  city,  but  we  seek 
one  to  come!' 

T)RIEF  life  is  here  our  portion, 

^ Brief  sorrow,  short-lived  care ; 

The  life  that  knows  no  ending, 

The  tearless  life  is  there. 

O happy  retribution ! 

Short  toil,  eternal  rest ; 

For  mortals  and  for  sinners 
A mansion  with  the  blest. 

2 And  now  we  fight  the  battle, 

But  then  shall  wear  the  crown 

Of  full  and  everlasting 
And  passionless  renown. 

But  he  whom  now  we  trust  in 
Shall  then  be  seen  and  known ; 

And  they  that  know  and  see  him 
Shall  have  him  for  their  own. 

436 


[7s.  6s. 

Double. 


HEAVEN. 


3 The  morning  shall  awaken, 

The  shadows  shall  decay, 

And  each  true-hearted  servant 
Shall  shine  as  doth  the  day. 
There  God,  our  King  and  Portion, 
In  fulness  of  his  grace, 

Shall  we  behold  for  ever, 

And  worship  face  to  face. 

4 O sweet  and  blessed  country, 

The  home  of  God’s  elect ! 

O sweet  and  blessed  country, 

That  eager  hearts  expect ! 

Jesu,  in  mercy  bring  us 
To  that  dear  land  of  rest; 

Who  art,  with  God  the  Father, 
And  Spirit,  ever  blest. 


492  “ He  that  overcometJi  shall  inherit  all  things .”  [7s.  6s. 

Double. 

T^OR  thee,  O dear,  dear  country, 

A Mine  eyes  their  vigils  keep ; 

For  very  love,  beholding 

Thy  happy  name,  they  weep. 

The  mention  of  thy  glory 
Is  unction  to  the  breast, 

And  medicine  in  sickness, 

And  love,  and  life,  and  rest. 

2 O one,  O only  mansion ; 

O Paradise  of  joy ! 

Where  tears  are  ever  banished, 

And  smiles  have  no  alloy ; 

437 


HEAVEN. 


The  Lamb  is  all  thy  splendour*, 
The  Crucified  thy  praise ; 

His  laud  and  benediction 
Thy  ransomed  people  raise. 

3 With  jasper  glow  thy  bulwarks, 

Thy  streets  with  emeralds  blaze 
The  sardius  and  the  topaz 
Unite  in  thee  their  rays; 

Thine  ageless  walls  are  bonded 
With  amethyst  unpriced  ; , 

The  saints  build  up  its  fabric, 

And  the  corner-stone  is  Christ. 

4 Thou  hast  no  shore,  fair  ocean ! 

Thou  hast  no  time,  bright  day! 
Dear  fountain  of  refreshment 
To  pilgrims  far  away! 

Upon  the  Rock  of  Ages 
They  raise  thy  holy  tower ; 
Thine  is  the  victor’s  laurel, 

And  thine  the  golden  dower. 

5 O sweet  and  blessed  country, 

The  home  of  God’s  elect ! 

O sweet  and  blessed  country, 

That  eager  hearts  expect ! 

Jesu,  in  mercy  bring  us 
To  that  dear  land  of  rest; 

Who  art,  with  God  the  Father, 
And  Spirit,  ever  blest. 

433 


HEAVEN. 


493  “ And  he  shewed  me  that  great  city , the  holy 

Jerusalem,  descending  out  of  heaven  from 
God \ having  the  glory  of  God l* 

JERUSALEM,  the  golden ! 

J With  milk  and  honey  blest; 
Beneath  thy  contemplation 
Sink  heart  and  voice  opprest. 

I  know  not,  O I know  not 
What  joys  await  us  there; 

What  radiancy  of  glory, 

What  bliss  beyond  compare. 

2 They  stand,  those  halls  of  Zion, 

All  jubilant  with  song, 

And  bright  with  many  an  angel, 
And  all  the  martyr  throng. 

The  Prince  is  ever  in  them, 

The  daylight  is  serene; 

The  pastures  of  the  blessed 
Are  decked  in  glorious  sheen. 

3 There  is  the  throne  of  David ; 

And  there,  from  care  released, 
The  shout  of  them  that  triumph, 
The  song  of  them  that  feast. 

And  they,  who  with  their  Leader, 
Have  conquered  in  the  fight, 

For  ever  and  for  ever 

Are  clad  in  robes  of  white. 

4 O sweet  and  blessed  country, 

The  home  of  God’s  elect ! 

O sweet  and  blessed  country, 

That  eager  hearts  expect ! 

439 


[7s.  6s. 

Double . 


HEAVEN. 


494 


Jesu,  in  mercy  bring  us 
To  that  dear  land  of  rest; 
Who  art,  with  God  the  Father, 
And  Spirit,  ever  blest. 


“ What  are  these , which  are  arrayed  in  [7s.  DOUBLE. 
white  robes." 

A^^HAT  are  these  in  bright  array, 

This  innumerable  throng, 

Round  the  altar,  night  and  day, 

Hymning  one  triumphant  song  ? — 

“ Worthy  is  the  Lamb,  once  slain, 

Blessing,  honour,  glory,  power, 

Wisdom,  riches,  to  obtain, 

New  dominion  every  hour.” 

These  through  fiery  trials  trod ; 

These  from  great  affliction  came ; 

Now  before  the  throne  of  God, 

S.eal’d  with  his  almighty  name : 

Clad  in  raiment  pure  and  white, 

Victor-palms  in  every  hand, 

Through  their  dear  Redeemer’s  might, 

More  than  conquerors  they  stand. 

Hunger,  thirst,  disease  unknown, 

On  immortal  fruits  they  feed ; 

Them  the  Lamb  amidst  the  throne, 

Shall  to  living  fountains  lead : 

Joy  and  gladness  banish  sighs; 

Perfect  love  dispels  all  fears ; 

And  for  ever  from  their  eyes, 

God  shall  wipe  away  the  tears. 

440 


HEAVEN. 


495  “ And  the  city  had  no  need  of  the  suny  neither  of  [C.  M. 

the  moon  to  shine  in  it : for  the  glory  of  the 
Lord  did  lighten  ity  and  the  Lamb  is  the  light 
thereof” 

MOTHER  dear,  Jerusalem! 

When  shall  I come  to  thee  ? 

When  shall  my  sorrows  have  an  end? 

Thy  joys  when  shall  I see? 

2 O happy  harbour  of  God’s  saints ! 

O sweet  and  pleasant  soil ! 

In  thee  no  sorrow  can  be  found, 

Nor  grief,  nor  care,  nor  toil. 

3 No  murky  cloud  o’ershadows  thee, 

Nor  gloom,  nor  darksome  night ; 

But  every  soul  shines  as  the  sun ; 

For  God  himself  gives  light. 

4 O my  sweet  home,  Jerusalem ! 

Thy  joys  when  shall  I see  ? 

The  King  that  sitteth  on  thy  throne 
In  his  felicity  ? 

5 Thy  gardens  and  thy  goodly  walks 

Continually  are  green, 

Where  grow  such  sweet  and  pleasant  flowers 
As  nowhere  else  are  seen. 

6 Right  through  thy  streets,  with  pleasing  sound, 

The  living  waters  flow, 

And  on  the  banks,  on  either  side, 

The  trees  of  life  do  grow. 


441 


HEAVEN. 


7 Those  trees  each  month  yield  ripen’d  fruit; 

For  ever  more  they  spring, 

And  all  the  nations  of  the  earth 
To  thee  their  honours  bring. 

8 O mother  dear,  Jerusalem! 

When  shall  I come  to  thee  ? 

When  shall  my  sorrows  have  an  end  ? 

Thy  joys  when  shall  I see  ? 


496  “ That  great  city , the  holy  Jerusalem.”  [C.  M. 

JERUSALEM,  my  happy  home, 

Name  ever  dear  to  me, 

When  shall  my  labours  have  an  end 
In  joy,  and  peace,  and  thee  ? 

2  When  shall  these  eyes  thy  heaven-built  walls 
And  pearly  gates  behold  ? 

Thy  bulwarks,  with  salvation  strong, 

And  streets  of  shining  gold  ? 

3  There  happier  bowers  than  Eden’s  bloom, 

Nor  sin  nor  sorrow  know : 

Blest  seats ! through  rude  and  stormy  scenes 
I onward  press  to  you. 

4  Apostles,  martyrs,  prophets,  there 
Around  my  Saviour  stand  : 

And  soon  my  friends  in  Christ  below 
Will  join  the  glorious  band. 


442 


HEAVEN. 


5 Jerusalem,  my  happy  home, 

When  shall  I come  to  thee  ? 

When  shall  my  labours  have  an  end? 
Thy  joys  when  shall  I see  ? 

6 Jerusalem,  my  happy  home, 

My  soul  still  pants  for  thee ; 

Then  shall  my  labours  have  an  end, 
When  I thy  joys  shall  see. 


497  “Eye  hath  not  seen , nor  ear  heard , neither  have  [P.  M. 
entered  into  the  heart  of  man  the  things  which 
God  hath  prepared  for  them  that  love  him'* 

JERUSALEM  ! high  tower  thy  glorious  walls 
Would  God  I were  in  thee ! 

Desire  of  thee  my  longing  heart  enthrals, 

Desire  at  home  to  be  : 

Wide  from  the  world  outleaping, 

O’er  hill  and  vale  and  plain, 

My  soul’s  strong  wing  is  sweeping, 

Thy  portals  to  attain. 

2 O gladsome  day,  and  yet  more  gladsome  hour ! 
When  shall  that  hour  have  come, 

When  my  rejoicing  soul  its  own  free  power 
May  use  in  going  home  ? 

Itself  to  Jesus  giving, 

In  trust  to  his  own  hand, 

To  dwell  among  the  living, 

In  that  blest  Fatherland. 


443 


HEAVEN. 


3 A moment’s  time,  the  twinkling  of  an  eye, 

Shall  be  enough  to  soar, 

In  buoyant  exultation,  through  the  sky, 

And  reach  the  heavenly  shore. 

Elijah’s  chariot  bringing 

The  homeward  traveller  there ; 

Glad  troops  of  angels  winging 
It  onward  through  the  air. 

4 Great  fastness  thou  of  honour ! thee  I greet  l 

Throw  wide  thy  gracious  gate, 

An  entrance  free  to  give  these  longing  feet ; 

At  last  released,  though  late, 

From  wretchedness  and  sinning, 

And  life’s  long,  weary  way ; 

And  now,  of  God’s  gift,  winning 
Eternity’s  bright  day. 

5 What  throng  is  this,  what  noble  troop,  that  pours, 

Arrayed  in  beauteous  guise, 

Out  through  the  glorious  city’s  open  doors, 

To  greet  my  wondering  eyes  ? 

The  hosts  of  Christ’s  elected, 

The  jewels  that  he  bears 
In  his  own  crown,  selected 
To  wipe  away  my  tears. 

6 Of  prophets  great,  and  patriarchs  high,  a band* 

That  once  has  borne  the  cross. 

With  all  the  company  that  won  that  land, 

By  counting  gain  for  loss, 

Now  float  in  freedom’s  lightness, 

From  tyrants’  chains  set  free; 

And  shine  like  suns  in  brightness, 

Arrayed  to  welcome  me. 

444 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


7 One  more  at  last  arrived  they  welcome  there, 

To  beauteous  Paradise, 

Where  sense  can  scarce  its  full  fruition  bear, 

Or  tongue  for  praise  suffice ; 

Glad  hallelujahs  ringing 
With  rapturous  rebound, 

And  rich  hosannas  singing 
Eternity’s  long  round. 

8 Unnumber’d  choirs  before  the  Lamb’s  high  throne 

There  shout  the  jubilee, 

With  loud  resounding  peal  and  sweetest  tone, 

In  blissful  ecstacy : 

A hundred  thousand  voices 
Take  up  the  wondrous  song; 

Eternity  rejoices 

God’s  praises  to  prolong. 


XIII.  MISCELLANEOUS. 


498  “ Thy  mercy , O Lordy  reacheth  unto  the  heavens , 
and  thy  faithfulness  unto  the  clouds .** 


[L.M. 


From  the  xxxvi.  Psalm. 


r\  LORD,  thy  mercy,  my  sure  hope, 

The  highest  orb  of  heaven  transcends; 
Thy  sacred  truth’s  unmeasured  scope 
Beyond  the  spreading  sky  extends. 

445 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


499 


Thyjustice  like  the  hills  remains, 

Unfathom’d  depths  thy  judgments  are; 

Thy  providence  the  world  sustains, 

The  whole  creation  is  thy  care. 

Since  of  thy  goodness  all  partake, 

With  what  assurance  should  the  just 

Thy  sheltering  wings  their  refuge  make, 
And  saints  to  thy  protection  trust ! 

Such  guests  shall  to  thy  courts  be  led, 

To  banquet  on  thy  love’s  repast; 

And  drink,  as  from  a fountain’s  head, 

Of  joys  that  shall  for  ever  last. 

With  thee  the  springs  of  life  remain, 

Thy  presence  is  eternal  day ; 

O let  thy  saints  thy  favour  gain, 

To  upright  hearts  thy  truth  display. 


“ Praise  the  Lord , 0 my  soul : and  all  that  is  [L.  M. 
within  me , praise  his  holy  name!' 

From  the  ciii.  Psalm. 

TV  /TY  soul,  inspired  with  sacred  love, 

A God’s  holy  name  for  ever  bless; 

Of  all  his  favours  mindful  prove, 

And  still  thy  grateful  thanks  express. 

’Tis  he  that  all  thy  sins  forgives, 

And  after  sickness  tnakes  thee  sound ; 

From  danger  he  thy  life  retrieves, 

By  him  with  grace  and  mercy  crown’d. 

446 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


3 The  Lord  abounds  with  tender  love 

And  unexampled  acts  of  grace ; 

His  waken’d  wrath  doth  slowly  move, 

His  willing  mercy  flies  apace. 

4 God  will  not  always  harshly  chide, 

But  with  his  anger  quickly  part ; 

And  loves  his  punishment  to  guide 
More  by  his  love  than  our  desert. 

ir 

5 As  far  as  ’tis  from  east  to  west, 

So  far  has  he  our  sins  removed ; 

Who,  with  a father’s  tender  breast, 

Has  such  as  fear  him  always  loved. 

500  “He  bowed  the  heavens,  and  came  down,  and  it  [C.  M. 
was  dark  under  his  feet  ” 

From  the  xviii.  Psalm. 

HTHE  Lord  descended  from  above, 

And  bowed  the  heavens  most  high, 

And  underneath  his  feet  he  cast 
The  darkness  of  the  sky. 

2 On  cherub  and  on  cherubim, 

Full  royally  he  rode, 

And  on  the  wings  of  mighty  winds, 

Came  flying  all  abroad. 

3 He  sat  serene  upon  the  floods, 

Their  fury  to  restrain ; 

And  he,  as  sovereign  Lord  and  King, 

For  evermore  shall  reign. 


447 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


501 


502 


“ fesus  said  unto  him , I am  the  wayt  the  [C.  M. 

truth , and  the  life." 

'T'HOU  art  the  Way,  to  thee  alone 
From  sin  and  death  we  flee; 

And  he  who  would  the  Father  seek, 

Must  seek  him,  Lord,  by  thee. 

Thou  art  the  Truth,  thy  word  alone 
True  wisdom  can  impart ; 

Thou  only  canst  inform  the  mind 
And  purify  the  heart. 

Thou  art  the  Life,  the  rending  tomb 
Proclaims  thy  conquering  arm, 

And  those  who  put  their  trust  in  thee 
Nor  death  nor  hell  shall  harm. 

Thou  art  the  Way,  the  Truth,  the  Life; 

Grant  us  that  way  to  know, 

That  truth  to  keep,  that  life  to  win, 

Whose  joys  eternal  flow. 


“ Thy  footsteps  are  not  known . ” [C.M. 

/^OD  moves  in  a mysterious  way 
^ His  wonders  to  perform ; 

He  plants  his  footsteps  in  the  sea, 

And  rides  upon  the  storm. 

2 Deep  in  unfathomable  mines, 

With  never-failing  skill, 

He  treasures  up  his  bright  designs, 

And  works  his  gracious  will. 

448 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


603 


2 


3 Ye  fearful  saints,  fresh  courage  take; 

The  clouds  ye  so  much  dread 
Are  big  with  mercy,  and  shall  break 
In  blessings  on  yo.ur  head. 

4 Judge  not  the  Lord  by  feeble  sense, 

But  trust  him  for  his  grace : 

Behind  a frowning  providence 
He  hides  a smiling  face. 

5 His  purposes  will  ripen  fast, 

Unfolding  every  hour: 

The  bud,  may  have  a bitter  taste, 

But  sweet  will  be  the  flower. 

6 Blind  unbelief  is  sure  to  err, 

And  scan  his  work  in  vain ; 

God  is  his  own  interpreter, 

And  he  will  make  it  plain. 


“ Blessed  is  the  people , 0 Lord,  that  can  rejoice  [L.  M, 
in  theeL 

From  the  Ixxxix.  Psalm. 

TTAPPY,  thrice  happy  they,  who  hear 
A A Thy  sacred  trumpet’s  joyful  sound ; 

Who  may  at  festivals  appear, 

With  thy  most  glorious  presence  crown’d; 

For  in  thy  strength  they  shall  advance, 

Whose  conquests  from  thy  favour  spring: 

The  Lord  of  hosts  is  our  defence, 

And  Israel’s  God  our  Israel’s  King. 

2D 


449 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


504  “ The  Lord  is  my  Shepherd  : therefore  can  I [Six  8s. 

lack  nothing^ 

'~PHE  Lord  my  pasture  shall  prepare, 

And  feed  me  with  a shepherd’s  care ; 

His  presence  shall  my  wants  supply, 

And  guard  me  with  a watchful  eye ; 

My  noonday  walks  he  shall  attend, 

And  all  my  midnight  hours  defend. 

2 When  in  the  sultry  glebe  I faint, 

Or  on  the  thirsty  mountain  pant, 

To  fertile  vales  and  dewy  meads 
My  weary,  wandering  steps  he  leads, 

Where  peaceful  rivers,  soft  and  slow, 

Amid  the  verdant  landscape  flow. 

3 Though  in  the  paths  of  death  I tread, 

With  gloomy  horrors  overspread, 

My  steadfast  heart  shall  fear  no  ill, 

For  thou,  O Lord,  art  with  me  still; 

Thy  friendly  crook  shall  give  me  aid, 

And  guide  me  through  the  dreadful  shade. 


505  “ These  confessed  that  they  were  strangers  and  [8s.  7s.  4. 
pilgrims  on  the  earthS 

/'"''UIDE  me,  O thou  great  Jehovah, 

Pilgrim  through  this  barren  land ; 

I am  weak,  but  thou  art  mighty ; 

Hold  me  with  thy  powerful  hand : 

Bread  of  heaven, 

Feed  me  now  and  evermore. 


450 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


2 Open  now  the  crystal  fountain, 

Whence  the  healing  streams  do  flow; 
Let  the  fiery  cloudy  pillar 

Lead  me  all  my  journey  through : 
Strong  deliverer, 

Be  thou  still  my  strength  and  shield. 

3 When  I tread  the  verge  of  Jordan, 

Bid  my  anxious  fears  subside, 

Death  of  death  and  hell’s  destruction, 
Land  me  safe  on  Canaan’s  side : 
Songs  of  praises 
I will  ever  give  to  thee. 


506  “ The  ark  of  the  covenant  went  before  them!'  [8s.  7s.  4. 

T EAD  us,  heavenly  Father,  lead  us 
O’er  the  world’s  tempestuous  sea; 

Guard  us,  guide  us,  keep  us,  feed  us, 

For  we  have  no  help  but  thee : 

Yet  possessing 
Every  blessing, 

If  our  God  our  Father  be. 

2 Saviour,  breathe  forgiveness  o’er  us ; 

All  our  weakness  thou  dost  know ; 

Thou  didst  tread  this  earth  before  us, 

Thou  didst  feel  its  keenest  woe ; 

Lone  and  dreary, 

Faint  and  weary, 

Through  the  desert  thou  didst  go. 

45i 


r 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


507 


3 Spirit  of  our  God,  descending, 

Fill  our  hearts  with  heavenly  joy; 
Love  with  every  passion  blending, 
Pleasure  that  can  never  cloy : 
Thus  provided, 

Pardon’d,  guided, 

Nothing  can  our  peace  destroy. 

“A  people  near  unto  him!' 

TVTEARER,  my  God,  to  thee, 

^ ^ Nearer  to  thee, 

E’en  though  it  be  a cross 
That  raiseth  me ; 

Still  all  my  song  shall  be, 

Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee, 

Nearer  to  thee. 

2 Though  like  the  wanderer, 

The  sun  gone  down, 

Darkness  be  over  me, 

My  rest  a stone  ; 

Yet  in  my  dreams  I’d  be 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee, 

Nearer  to  thee. 

3 There  let  my  way  appear 

Steps  unto  heaven ; 

All  that  thou  sendest  me 
In  mercy  given ; 

Angels  to  beckon  me 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee, 

Nearer  to  thee. 


[P.M. 


452 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


608 


4 Then  with  my  waking  thoughts 

Bright  with  thy  praise, 

Out  of  my  stony  griefs 
Altars  I’ll  raise ; 

So  by  my  woes  to  be  ♦ 

Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee, 
Nearer  to  thee. 

5 Or  if  on  joyful  wing, 

Cleaving  the  sky, 

Sun,  moon,  and  stars  forgot, 
Upward  I fly, 

Still  all  my  song  shall  be 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee, 
Nearer  to  thee. 


“ The  heavens  declare  the  glory  of  GodT 

' I TIE  spacious  firmament  on  high, 
With  all  the  blue  ethereal  sky, 

And  spangled  heavens,  a shining  frame, 
Their  great  Original  proclaim. 

The  unwearied  sun,  from  day  to  day, 
Does  his  Creator’s  power  display, 

And  publishes  to  every  land 
The  work  of  an  Almighty  Hand. 

Soon  as  the  evening  shades  prevail, 

The  moon  takes  up  the  wondrous  tale, 
And  nightly  to  the  listening  earth 
Repeats  the  story  of  her  birth ; 


[L.  M. 

Double. 


453 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


Whilst  all  the  stars  that  round  her  burn, 
And  all  the  planets  in  their  turn, 
Confirm  the  tidings  as  they  roll, 

And  spread  the  truth  from  pole  to  pole. 

3 What  though  in  solemn  silence  all 
Move  round  this  dark  terrestrial  ball ; 
What  though  no  real  voice  nor  sound 
Amidst  their  radiant  orbs  be  found ; 

In  reason’s  ear  they  all  rejoice, 

And  utter  forth  a glorious  voice; 

For  ever  singing,  as  they  shine, 

“ The  Hand  that  made  us  is  divine.” 


509  “ Having  a desire  to  depart,  and  to  be  with  Christ,  [P.  M. 
which  is  far  better .” 

r\  PARADISE,  O Paradise, 

Who  doth  not  crave  for  rest, 

Who  would  not  seek  the  happy  land 
Where  they  that  loved  are  blest  ? 

Where  loyal  hearts  and  true 
Stand  ever  in  the  light, 

All  rapture  through  and  through, 

In  God’s  most  holy  sight. 

2 O Paradise,  O Paradise, 

The  world  is  growing  old ; 

Who  would  not  be  at  rest  and  free 
Where  love  is  never  cold  ? 

Where  loyal  hearts  and  true,  etc. 

454 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


3 O Paradise,  O Paradise, 

’Tis  weary  waiting  here  ; 

I long  to  be  where  Jesus  is, 

To  feel,  to  see  him  near; 

Where  loyal  hearts  and  true,  etc' 

4 O Paradise,  O Paradise, 

I want  to  sin  no  more, 

I want  to  be  as  pure  on  earth 
As  on  thy  spotless  shore; 

Where  loyal  hearts  and  true,  etc. 

5 O Paradise,  O Paradise, 

I greatly  long  to  see 
The  special  place  my  dearest  Lord 
In  love  prepares  for  me ; 

Where  loyal  hearts  and  true,  etc. 

6 Lord  Jesus,  King  of  Paradise, 

O keep  me  in  thy  love, 

And  guide  me  to  that  happy  land 
Of  perfect  rest  above ; 

Where  loyal  hearts  and  true, 
Stand  ever  in  the  light, 

All  rapture  through  and  through, 

In  God’s  most  holy  sight. 


510  “ In  thee , O Lord \ have  I put  my  trust ; let  me  [C.  M. 

never  be  put  to  confusion .” 

From  the  lxxi.  Psalm. 

TN  thee  I put  my  steadfast  trust, 

A Defend  me,  Lord,  from  shame : 

Incline  thine  ear,  and  save  my  soul, 

For  righteous  is  thy  name. 

455 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


2 Be  thou  my  strong  abiding-place, 

To  which  I may  resort : 

Thy  promise,  Lord,  is  my  defence, 

* Thou  art  my  rock  and  fort. 

3 My  steadfast  and  unchanging  hope 

Shall  on  thy  power  depend ; 

And  I in  grateful  songs  of  praise 
My  time  to  come  will  spend.' 

4 While  God  vouchsafes  me  his  support, 

I’ll  in  his  strength  go  on ; 

All  other  righteousness  disclaim, 

And  mention  his  alone. 

5 Therefore,  with  psaltery  and  harp, 

Thy  truth,  O Lord,  I’ll  praise; 

To  thee,  the  God  of  Jacob’s  race, 

My  voice  in  anthems  raise. 

511  “ Behold  we  come  unto  thee  : for  thou  art  the  [8s.  7s.  8s. 

Lord  our  Godf 

A LMIGHTY  God!  I call  to  thee, 

^ By  sore  temptation  shaken ; 

Incline  thy  gracious  ear  to  me, 

And  leave  me  not  forsaken ; 

For  who  that  feels  the  power  within 
Of  past  remorse  and  present  sin, 

Can  stand,  O Lord,  before  thee  ? 

2 On  thee  alone  my  stay  I place, 

All  human  help  rejecting; 

Relying  on  thy  sovereign  grace, 

Thy  sovereign  aid  expecting, 

456 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


I rest  upon  thy  sacred  word, 

That  thou ’It  repel  him  not,  O Lord, 
Who  to  thy  mercy  fleeth. 

3 And  though  I travail  all  the  night, 

And  travail  all  the  morrow, 

My  trust  is  in  Jehovah’s  might, 

My  triumph  in  my  sorrow ; 
Forgetting  not  that  thou  of  old 
Didst  Israel,  though  weak,  uphold ; 
When  weakest  then  most  loving ! 

4 What  though  my  sinfulness  be  great, 

Redeeming  love  is  greater ; 

What  though  all  hell  should  lie  in  wait, 
Supreme  is  my  Creator ; 

And  he  my  rock  and  fortress  is, 

And  when  most  helpless,  most  I’m  his, 
My  strength  and  my  Redeemer. 


512  “ In  the  day-time  he  also  led  them  with  a cloudy  [P.  M. 

and  all  the  night  through  with  the  light  of 
fire! 

EAD,  kindly  Light,  amid  the  encircling  gloom, 
Lead  thou  me  on  ; 

The  night  is  dark,  and  I am  far  from  home, 

Lead  thou  me  on. 

Keep  thou  my  feet ; I do  not  ask  to  see 
The  distant  scene ; one  step  enough  for  me. 


457 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


2 I was  not  ever  thus,  nor  pray’d  that  thou 

Shouldst  lead  me  on ; 

I  loved  to  choose  and  see  my  path ; but  now 
Lead  thou  me  on. 

I loved  the  garish  day ; and,  spite  of  fears, 

Pride  ruled  my  will : remember  not  past  years. 

3 So  long  thy  power  has  blest  me,  sure  it  still 

Will  lead  me  on 

O’er  moor  and  fen,  o’er  crag  and  torrent,  till 
The  night  is  gone, 

And  with  the  morn  those  angel  faces  smile, 

Which  I have  loved  long  since,  and  lost  awhile. 

13  “ Let  us  labour  to  enter  into  that  rest . ” [S.  M. 

WHERE  shall  rest  be  found, 

Rest  for  the  weary  soul  ? 

’Twere  vain  the  ocean’s  depths  to  sound, 

Or  pierce  to  either  pole. 

2 The  world  can  never  give 

The  bliss  for  which  we  sigh : 

*Tis  not  the  whole  of  life  to  live, 

Nor  all  of  death  to  die. 

3 Beyond  this  vale  of  tears 

There  is  a life  above, 

Unmeasured  by  the  flight  of  years; 

And  all  that  life  is  love. 

4 There  is  a death  whose  pang 

Outlasts  the  fleeting  breath ; 

O what  eternal  horrors  hang 
Around  the  second  death ! 

458 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


5 Lord  God  of  truth  and  grace, 
Teach  us  that  death  to  shun, 
Lest  we  be  banished  from  thy  face, 
And  evermore  undone. 


514  “If  any  man  serve  me,  let  him  follow  me ; and  [P.  M. 

where  I am,  there  shall  also  my  servant  be.” 

A RT  thou  weary,  art  thou  languid, 

1  Art  thou  sore  distress’d  ? 

“Come  to  me,”  saith  One,  “and  coming, 

Be  at  rest.” 

2 Hath  he  marks  to  lead  me  to  him, 

If  he  be  my  Guide  ? 

“ In  his  feet  and  hands  are  wound-prints, 

And  his  side.” 

3 Is  there  diadem,  as  Monarch, 

That  his  brow  adorns  ? 

“Yea,  a crown,  in  very  surety, 

But  of  thorns.” 

4 If  I find  him,  if  I follow, 

What  his  guerdon  here  ? 

“ Many  a sorrow,  many  a labour, 

Many  a tear.” 

* 5 If  I still  hold  closely  to  him, 

What  hath  he  at  last  ? 

“ Sorrow  vanquish’d,  labour  ended, 

Jordan  pass’d.” 


459 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


6 If  I ask  him  to  receive  me, 

Will  he  say  me  nay? 

“ Not  till  earth,  and  not  till  heaven 
Pass  away.” 

7 Finding,  following,  keeping,  struggling, 

Is  he  sure  to  bless  ? 
u Saints,  apostles,  prophets,  martyrs, 

Answer,  Yes.” 

5 “ Whom  have  I in  heaven  but'thee ?”  [Six  8s. 

'T'HOU  hidden  love  of  God,  whose  height, 

A Whose  depth  unfathom’d  no  man  knows : 

I  see  from  far  thy  beauteous  light, 

Inly  I sigh  for  thy  repose : 

My  heart  is  pain’d,  nor  can  it  be 
At  rest  till  it  find  rest  in  thee. 

2 Is  there  a thing  beneath  the  sun 

That  strives  with  thee  my  heart  to  share  ? 

Ah ! tear  it  thence,  and  reign  alone, 

The  Lord  of  every  motion  there. 

Then  shall  my  heart  from  earth  be  free, 

When  it  hath  found^repose  in  thee. 

3 O hide  this  self  from  me,  that  I 

No  more,  but  Christ  in  me,  may  live; 

My  vile  affections  crucify, 

Nor  let  one  darling  lust  survive; 

In  all  things  nothing  may  I see, 

Nothing  desire,  or  seek,  but  thee. 

460 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


516 


3 


4 


5 


4 Each  moment  draw  from  earth  away 
My  heart,  that  lowly  waits  thy  call : 
Speak  to  my  inmost  soul,  and  say, 

I am  thy  love,  thy  God,  thy  all : 

To  feel  thy  power,  to  hear  thy  voice, 
To  taste  thy  love,  be  all  my  choice. 


“ 0 Lord,  how  manifold  are  thy  works.”  [C.  M. 

'T'HE  Lord  our  God  is  clothed  with  might, 

^ The  winds  obey  his  will ; 

IJe  speaks,  and,  in  his  heavenly  height, 

The  rolling  s'un  stands  still. 

Rebel,  ye  waves,  and  o'er  the  land 
With  threatening  aspect  roar ; 

The  Lord  uplifts  his  awful  hand, 

And  chains  you  to  the  shore. 

Howl,  winds  of  night,  your  force  combine ; 

Without  his  high  behest, 

Ye  shall  not,  in  the  mountain  pine, 

Disturb  the  sparrow's  nest. 

His  voice  sublime  is  heard  afar, 

In  distant  peals  it  dies ; 

He  yokes  the  whirlwind  to  his  car, 

And  sweeps  the  howling  skies. 

Ye  nations,  bend,  in  reverence  bend; 

Ye  monarchs,  wait  his  nod, 

And  bid  the  choral  song  ascend 
To  celebrate  your  God. 

461 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


517 


3 


4 


5 


518 


“ 0 Lord,  our  Governor,  how  excellent  is  thy  [C.  M. 
name  in  all  the  world." 

From  the  viii.  Psalm. 

THOU  to  whom  all  creatures  bow 
Within  this  earthly  frame, 

Through  all  the  world  how  great  art  thou ! 

How  glorious  is  thy  name ! 

In  heaven  thy  wondrous  acts  are  sung, 

Nor  fully  reckon’d  there; 

And  yet  thou  mak’st  the  infant  tongue 
Thy  boundless  praise  declare. 

When  heaven,  thy  beauteous  work  on  high, 
Employs  my  wandering  sight ; 

The  moon,  that  nightly  rules  the  sky, 

With  stars  of  feebler  light; 

O what  is  man,  that,  Lord,  thou  lov’st 
To  keep  him  in  thy  mind? 

Or  what  his  offspring,  that  thou  prov’st 
To  them  so  wondrous  kind? 

O thou  to  whom  all  creatures  bow 
Within  this  earthly  frame, 

Through  all  the  world  how  great  art  thou ! 

How  glorious  is  thy  name ! 

"Be  strong,  and  he  shall  establish  your  heart , all  [S.  M. 
ye  that  put  your  trust  in  the  LordP 
From  the  xxxi.  Psalm. 

A /FY  hope,  my  steadfast  trust, 

1 1 Ion  thy  help  repose  ; 

That  thou,  my  God,  art  good  and  just, 

My  soul  with  comfort  knows. 

462 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

2 Whate’er  events  betide, 

Thy  wisdom  times  them  all ; 

Then,  Lord,  thy  servant  safely  hide 
From  those  that  seek  his  fall. 

3 The  brightness  of  thy  face 

To  me,  O Lord,  disclose; 

And  as  thy  mercies  still  increase, 

Preserve  me  from  my  foes. 

4 How  great  thy  mercies  are 

To  such  as  fear  thy  name, 

Which  thou,  for  those  that  trust  thy  care, 
Dost  to  the  world  proclaim ! 

5 O all  ye  saints,  the  Lord 

With  eager  love  pursue; 

Who  to  the  just  will  help  afford, 

And  give  the  proud  their  due. 

6 Ye  that  on  God  rely, 

Courageously  proceed ; 

For  he  will  still  your  hearts  supply 
With  strength  in  time  of  need. 

519  “ O Lord,  my  God,  thou  art  very  great ; thou  [5s.  6s.  5. 

art  clothed  with  honour  and  majesty .” 

rY  WORSHIP  the  King, 

All  glorious  above ; 

O gratefully  sing 

His  power  and  his  love ; 

Our  Shield  and  Defender, 

The  Ancient  of  days, 

Pavilion’d  in  splendour, 

And  girded  with  praise. 

463 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


2 O tell  of  his  might, 

O sing  of  his  grace, 

Whose  robe  is  the  light ; 

Whose  canopy,  space ; 

His  chariots  of  wrath 

Deep  thunder-clouds  form, 
And  dark  is  his  path 

On  the  wings  of  the  storm. 

3 The  earth,  with  its  store, 

Of  wonders  untold, 
Almighty,  thy  power 
Hath  founded  of  old — 
Hath  stablisned  it  fast 
By  a changeless  decree, 
And  round  it  hath  cast, 

Like  a mantle,  the  sea. 

4 Thy  bountiful  care 

What  tongue  can  recite  ? 

It  breathes  in  the  air, 

It  shines  in  the  light ; 

It  streams  from  the  hills ; 

It  descends  to  the  plain, 
And  sweetly  distils 

In  the  dew  and  the  rain. 

5 Frail  children  of  dust, 

And  feeble  as  frail, 

In  thee  do  we  trust, 

Nor  find  thee  to  fail; 

Thy  mercies,  how  tender, 
How  firm  to  the  end, 

Our  Maker,  Defender, 
Redeemer,  and  Friend! 

464 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


6 O measureless  might, 
Ineffable  Love ! 

While  angels  delight 
To  hymn  thee  above, 
The  humbler  creation, 
Though  feeble  their  lays, 
With  true  adoration 
Shall  lisp  to  thy  praise. 


520  “ My  soul  tkirsteth  for  thee , my  flesh  also  longeth  [S.  M. 

after  thee  ; in  a barren  and  dry  land  where  no 
water  is" 

T7A.R  from  my  heavenly  home, 

“*■  Far  from  my  Father’s  breast, 

Fainting  I cry,  blest  Spirit,  come, 

And  speed  me  to  my  rest. 

2 My  spirit  homeward  turns, 

And  fain  would  thither  flee; 

My  heart,  O Sion,  droops  and  yearns, 

When  I remember  thee. 

3 To  thee,  to  thee  I press, 

A dark  and  toilsome  road ; 

When  shall  I pass  the  wilderness, 

And  reach  the  saints’  abode  ? 

4 God  of  my  life,  be  near: 

On  thee  my  hopes  I cast: 

O guide  me  through  the  desert  here, 

And  bring  me  home  at  last. 

2E  465 


GLORIA  PATRI 


1 L.  M. 

T3RAISE  God  from  Whom  all  blessings  flow 
A Praise  Him  all  creatures  here  below ; 
Praise  Him  above,  ye  heavenly  host ; 

Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost.  Amen. 

L.  M. 

HTO  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

A The  God  Whom  earth  and  heaven  adore, 
Be  glory,  as  it  was  of  old, 

Is  now,  and  shall  be  evermore.  Amen. 

C.  M. 

HTO  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

The  God  Whom  we  adore, 

Be  glory,  as  it  was,  is  now, 

And  shall  be  evermore.  Amen. 

D.  C.  M. 

w IT)  praise  the  Father,  and  the  Son, 

And  Spirit  all-divine, — 

The  One  in  Three,  and  Three  in  One 
Let  saints  and  angels  join  ; — 

Glory  to  Thee,  bless’d  Three  in  One, 

The  God  Whom  we  adore, 

As  was,  and  is,  and  shall  be  done, 

When  time  shall  be  no  more.  Amen. 
466 


GLORIA  PATRI. 


S.  M. 

HTO  God  the  Father,  Son, 

A And  Spirit,  glory  be, 

As  ’twas,  and  is,  and  shall  be  so 
To  all  eternity.  Amen. 

D.  S.  M. 

"DRAISE  as  in  ages  past, 

“*■  Praise  as  in  glory  now, 

Praise  while  eternity  shall  last, 

To  Thee,  O God,  we  vow; 

Whom  all  the  heavenly  host 
And  saints  on  earth  adore ; 

To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost 
Be  glory  evermore.  Amen. 

8s.  6s. 

9 1 'O  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

A The  God  Whom  heaven’s  triumphant  host 
And  saints  on  earth  adore, 

Be  glory  as  in  ages  past, 

As  now  it  is,  and  so  shall  last 

When  time  shall  be  no  more.  Amen. 

Six  8s. 

God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 

And  God  the  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 

Be  glory  in  the  highest  given, 

By  all  in  earth,  and  all  in  heaven, 

As  was  through  ages  heretofore, 

Is  now,  and  shall  be  evermore.  Amen, 

467 


GLORIA  PATRI. 


Six  8s. 

'T'O  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

A The  God  Whom  heaven’s  triumphant  host 
And  suffering  saints  on  earth  adore, 

Be  glory  as  in  ages  past, 

As  now  it  is,  and  so  shall  last 

When  time  itself  shall  be  no  more.  Amen. 

8s.  7s.  8s. 

nPO  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit  bless’d, 

“L  Supreme  o’er  earth  and  heaven, 

Eternal  Three  in  One  confess’d, 

Be  highest  glory  given, 

As  was  through  ages  heretofore, 

Is  now,  and  shall  be  evermore, 

By  all  in  earth  and  heaven.  Amen. 


7s. 

TTOLY  Father,  Holy  Son, 

Holy  Spirit,  Three  in  One ! 

Glory,  as  of  old,  to  Thee, 

Now,  and  evermore  shall  be  ! Amen. 

Six  7s. 

T)RAISE  the  Name  of  God  most  high, 
A Praise  Him,  all  below  the  sky, 
Praise  Him,  all  ye  heavenly  host, 

Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost; 

As  through  countless  ages  past, 
Evermore  His  praise  shall  last.  Amen. 

468 


GLORIA  PATRI. 


7s.  Double. 

TTOLY  Father,  fount  of  light, 

A A God  of  wisdom,  goodness,  might; 

Holy  Son,  Who  cam’st  to  dwell, 

God  with  us,  Emmanuel ; 

Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 

God  of  comfort,  peace,  and  love ; 

Evermore  be  Thou  adored, 

Holy,  Holy,  Holy  Lord.  Amen. 

N.  B. — For  metre  Ten  7s.  begin  this  doxology  by  prefixing  the  last  two 
lines,  thus : — 

Holy,  Holy,  Holy  Lord, 

Evermore  be  Thou  adored, 

Holy  Father,  etc. 

8s.  7s. 

TDRAISE  the  Father,  earth  and  heaven, 

A Praise  the  Son,  the  Spirit  praise, 

As  it  was,  and  is,  be  given 

Glory  through  eternal  days.  Amen. 

8s.  7s.  Double. 

T ET  the  voice  of  all  creation, 

Earth  and  heaven's  triumphant  host, 

Praise  the  God  of  our  salvation, 

Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

See  the  heavenly  elders  casting 
Golden  crowns  before  His  throne : 
Hallelujahs  everlasting 

Be  to  Him,  and  Him  alone.  Amen. 

469 


GLORIA  PATRI. 


8s.  7s.  4. 

/^REAT  Jehovah!  we  adore  Thee, 

God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 

God  the  Spirit,  join’d  in  glory 
On  the  same  eternal  throne : 

Endless  praises 

To  Jehovah,  Three  in  One.  Amen. 

8s.  7s.  7s. 

' HTO  the  Father,  throned  in  heaven, 

A To  the  Saviour,  Christ,  His  Son, 

To  the  Spirit,  praise'be  given, 

Everlasting  Three  in  One : 

As  of  old,  the  Trinity 

Still  is  worshipped,  still  shall  be.  Amen. 

1 os. 

'T'O  God  the  Father,  and  to  God  the  Son, 

To  God  the  Holy  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 

Be  praise  from  all  on  earth  and  all  in  heaven, 
As  was,  and  is,  and  ever  shall  be  given.  Amen. 

5s.  6s.  5. 

T>  Y angels  in  heaven 
^ Of  every  degree, 

And  saints  upon  earth, 

All  praise  be  address’d, 

To  God  in  Three  Persons, 

One  God  ever  bless’d ; 

As  it  has  been,  now  is, 

And  always  shall  be.  Amen. 


470 


GLORIA  PATRI. 


6s. 

'T'O  Father,  and  to  Son, 

And  Holy  Ghost,  to  Thee, 
Eternal  Three  in  One, 

Eternal  glory  be.  Amen. 

6s.  Double. 

HTO  Father  and  to  Son, 

^ And,  Holy  Ghost,  to  Thee, 
Eternal  Three  in  One, 

Eternal  glory  be ; 

As  hath  been,  and  is  now, 

And  shall  be  evermore : 

Before  Thy  throne  we  bow, 

And  Thee  our  God  adore.  Amen. 

7s.  6s.  Double. 

FATHER  ever  glorious, 

O everlasting  Son, 

O Spirit  all  victorious, 

Thrice  Holy  Three  in  One, — 
Great  God  of  our  salvation, 

Whom  earth  and  heaven  adore, 
Praise,  glory,  adoration, 

Be  Thine  for  evermore.  Amen. 

6s.  4s. 

nPO  Father  and  to  Son 

And  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 

All  praise  be  given, 

As  hath  been  heretofore 
And  shall  be  evermore : 

Let  all  His  Name  adore 
In  earth  and  heaven.  Amen. 

47i 


GLORIA  PATRI. 


8s.  6s.  4. 

'T'O  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit,  praise 
From  earth  and  heaven  ascend: 
The  loftiest  notes  that  saints  can  raise 
World  without  end.  Amen. 

7s*  5- 

TTOLY  Father,  Holy  Son, 

Holy  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 
Hallelujahs  round  Thy  throne 
Rise  eternally.  Amen. 

6s.  4s.  or  6s.  8s. 

nPO  God  the  Father,  Son, 

A And  Spirit,  ever  bless’d, 
Eternal  Three  in  One, 

All  worship  be  address’d, 

As  heretofore 
It  was,  is  now, 

And  shall  be  so 
For  evermore.  Amen. 

6s.  5s. 

/^LORY  to  the  Father, 

Glory  to  the  Son, 

And  to  Thee,  blest  Spirit, 

Whilst  all  ages  run.  Amen. 

8s.  4s. 

"pATHER,  Son,  and  Holy  Spirit, 
Thou  One  in  Three, 

Praise  to  Thine  eternal  merit, 

All  praise  to  Thee : 

472 


GLORIA  PATRI. 


From  the  morning  of  creation, 

From  the  tribes  of  every  nation, 

Glory,  power,  and  adoration, 

Thine  ever  be.  Amen. 

8s.  6. 

HOLY  Father,  Holy  Son, 

And  Holy  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 

As  was,  and  is,  and  shall  be  done, 

Glory  to  Thee,  O Lord.  Amen. 

8s. 

A LL  praise  to  the  Father,  the  Son, 

1 ^ And  Spirit,  thrice  holy  and  bless’d, 

TIT  eternal,  supreme  Three  in  One, 

Was,  is,  and  shall  still  be  address’d.  Amen. 

IIS. 

FATHER  Almighty,  to  Thee  be  address’d, 

With  Christ  arjd  the  Spirit,  One  God  ever  bless’d, 
All  glory  and  worship  from  earth  and  from  heaven, 

As  was,  and  is  now,  and  shall  ever  be  given.  Amen. 


/^OME,  let  us  adore  Him;  come,  bow  at  His  feet; 

O give  Him  the  glory,  the  praise  that  is  meet ; 
Let  joyful  hosannas  unceasing  arise, 

And  join  the  full  chorus  that  gladdens  the  skies. 

Amen. 


473 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


V HYMN. 

A charge  to  keep  I have 474 

A few  more  years  shall  roll 28 

A glory  gilds  the  sacred  page 365 

A mountain  fastness  is  our  God 397 

Abide  with  me ; fast  falls  the  eventide 335 

According  to. thy  gracious  word 21 1 

Adored  for  ever  be  the  Lord 421 

Again  the  Lord  of  life  and  light 156 

Ah,  how  shall  fallen  man 382 

Ah,  not  like  erring  man  is  God 379 

All  glorious  God,  what  hymns  of  praise. 371 

All  glory,  laud,  and  honour 72 

All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus’  name*. 424 

All  is  o’er,  the  pain,  the  sorrow 92 

All  people  that  on  earth  do  dwell 405 

All  praise  to  thee,  my  God,  this  night 333 

All  ye  who  seek  for  sure  relief 378 

Alleluia,  song  of  sweetness 430 

Almighty  Father,  bless  the  word 166 

Almighty  God,  I call  to  thee 511 

Almighty  Lord,  before  thy  throne 311 

Although  the  vine  its  fruit  deny 442 

Am  I a soldier  of  the  cross *. . . . 471 

And  are  we  now  brought  near  to  God 206 


474 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

HYMN. 

And  is  the  time  approaching 291 

Angel  bands,  in  strains  sweet  sounding 433 

Angels,  from  the  realms  of  glory 24 

Angels,  roll  the  rock  away 101 

Another  six  days’  work  is  done 153 

Approach,  my  soul,  the  mercy  seat 399 

Arise,  my  soul,  with  rapture  rise 328 

Arm  of  the  Lord,  awake,  awake 287 

Arm  these  thy  soldiers,  mighty  Lord 242 

Art  thou  weary,  art  thou  languid 514 

As  now  the  sun’s  declining  rays 358 

As  o’er  the  past  my  memory  strays 61 

As,  panting  in  the  sultry  beam 452 

As  pants  the  hart  for  cooling  streams 451 

As  pants  the  wearied  hart  for  cooling  springs 155 

As,  when  the  weary  traveller  gains 450 

As  with  gladness  men  of  old . 45 

Asleep  in  Jesus,  blessed  sleep 260 

At  the  Lamb’s  high  feast  we  sing 100 

Awake,  and  sing  the  song 463 

Awake,  my  soul,  and  with  the  sun 332 

Awake,  my  soul,  stretch  every  nerve 476 

Awake,  my  soul,  to  joyful  lays . 429 

Awake,  ye  saints,  awake 148 

Before  Jehovah’s  awful  throne 409 

Before  the  ending  of  the  day 359 

Before  the  Lord  we  bow * . . 307 

Begin,  my  soul,  the  exalted  lay 419 

Behold  a humble  train 180 

Behold  the  glories  of  the  Lamb 123 

Behold  the  Lamb  of  God . . 80 


475 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

HYMN. 

Behold  the  morning  sun 364 

Bless  God,  my  soul;  thou,  Lord,  alone 410 

Blest  be  the  tie  that  binds 315 

Blest  day  of  God ! most  calm,  most  bright 149 

Bound  upon  the  accursed  tree 82 

Bread  of  heaven,  on  thee  we  feed 209 

Bread  of  the  world,  in  mercy  broken - . . . 207 

Breast  the  wave,  Christian 472 

Brief  life  is  here  our  portion 491 

Brightest  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the  morning 37 

By  cool  Siloam’s  shady  rill 224 

Calm  on  the  listening  ear  of  night 26 

Children  of  the  heavenly  King 449 

Christ  is  made  the  sure  foundation 282 

Christ  is  our  corner-stone 279 

Christ  leads  me  through  no  darker  rooms 486 

Christ  the  Lord  is  risen  again 106 

Christ  the  Lord  is  risen  to-day 98 

Christ,  whose  glory  fills  the  skies 331 

Christian  ! dost  thou  see  them 68 

Christians,  awake,  salute  the  happy  morn 21 

Come,  gracious  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove • 13 1 

Come  hither,  ye  faithful. , 25 

Come,  Holy  Ghost,  Creator,  come 127 

Come,  Holy  Ghost,  our  souls  inspire 137 

Come,  Holy  Ghost,  with  God  the  Son 355 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  come 135 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove 128 

Come  let  us  join  our  cheerful  songs 208 

Come,  let  us  join  our  friends  above 188 

Come,  my  soul,  thou  must  be  waking 330 

476 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

HYMN. 

Come,  my  soul,  thy  suit  prepare 401 

Come  pure  hearts,  in  sweetest  measures 272 

Come,  quickly  come,  dread  Judge  of  all 9 

Come  see  the  place  where  Jesus  lay 102 

Come,  thou  Almighty  King 428 

Come  we  that  love  the  Lord. . 462 

Come,  ye  sinners,  poor  and  needy. 381 

Come,  ye  thankful  people,  come 306 

Creator  Spirit,  by  whose  aid 129 

Crown  him  with  many  crowns 116 

Dawn  purples  all  the  East  with  light 354 

Day  of  judgment,  day  of  wonders 481 

Day  of  wrath ! oh  day  of  mourning 483 

Dear  Saviour,  if  these  lambs  should  stray 215 

Deign  this  union  to  approve  . . . 247 

Draw,  Holy  Ghost,  thy  seven-fold  veil 240 

Dread  Jehovah,  God  of  nations 310 

Dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing,  Lord  167 

Eternal  Father!  strong  to  save 267 

Far  from  my  heavenly  home 520 

Far  from  my  thoughts,  vain  world,  begone 16 1 

Father  of  heaven,  whose  love  profound 142 

Father  of  mercies,  bow  thine  ear 2J1 

Father  of  mercies!  in  thy  word 360 

Father,  whateer  of  earthly  bliss 440 

Fierce  was  the  wild  billow 265 

For  all  the  saints  who  from  their  labours  rest  ....  187 

For  ever  here  my  rest  shall  be 396 

For  ever  with  the  Lord 489 

For  the  Apostles*  glorious  company 186 


477 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


HYMN. 

For  thee,  O dear,  dear  country 492 

For  thee,  O God,  our  constant  praise 407 

Forth  from  the  dark  and  stormy  sky 201 

Forth  in  thy  name,  O Lord,  I go 318 

Forty  days  and  forty  nights 49 

Fountain  of  good,  to  own  thy  love 296 

From  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies 289 

From  all  thy  saints  in  warfare,  etc 175 

From  every  stormy  wind  that  blows 403 

From  Greenland’s  icy  mountains.  283 

Glorious  things  of  thee  are  spoken 190 

Glory  be  to  Jesus 74 

Glory  to  the  Father  give 220 

Glory  to  thee,  O Lord 179 

Go  forth,  ye  heralds,  in  my  name 273 

Go  to  dark  Gethsemane 86 

God  bless  our  native  land 309 

God  is  our  refuge  in  distress 194 

God  nloves  in  a mysterious  way 502 

God,  my  King,  thy  might  confessing 423 

God  of  my  life,  O Lord  most  high 94 

God  of  my  life,  to  thee  I call 446 

God  of  our  fathers,  by  whose  hand 326 

God  shall  charge  his  angel  legions. 469 

God  that  madest  earth  and  heaven 344 

God’s  perfect  law  converts  the  soul 363 

God’s  temple  crowns  the  holy  mount 193 

Grace!  ’tis  a charming  sound 376 

Great  God,  this  sacred  day  of  thine 151 

Great  God,  to  thee  my  evening  song 343 

Great  God,  what  do  I see  and  hear 484 


478 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

HYMN. 

Great  is  our  guilt,  our  fears  are  great 174 

Guide  me,  O thou  great  Jehovah 505 

Hail,  gladdening  Light,  of  his  pure  glory  pour’d . . 348 

Hail  the  day  that  sees  him  rise 114 

Hail,  thou  long-expected  Jesus 16 

Hail,  thou  once  despised  Jesus 76 

Hail  to  the  Lord’s  Anointed 34 

Happy,  thrice  happy  they,  who  hear 503 

Hark!  hark,  my  soul ! Angelic  songs  are  swelling.  485 

Hark!  the  glad  sound!  the  Saviour  comes 15 

Hark!  the  herald  angels  sing 17 

Hark  ! the  song  of  jubilee 42 

Hark!  the  sound  of  holy  voices 189 

Hark ! the  voice  of  love  and  mercy 88 

Hark!  what  mean  those  holy  voices 20 

Hasten,  sinner!  to  be  wise 58 

Have  mercy,  Lord,  on  me i 60 

He  is  risen!  he  is  risen! 107 

He  that  has  God  his  guardian  made  319 

Head  of  the  hosts  in  glory 198 

Hear  what  the  voice  from  heaven  declares 239 

Heirs  of  unending  life 479 

He’s  blest,  whose  sins  ha^  pardon  gained 377 

He’s  come,  let  every  knee  be  bent 125 

High  on  the  bending  willows  hung 295 

His  mercy  and  his  truth 243 

Holy  Father,  great  Creator 145 

Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord 140 

Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord 144 

Holy,  holy,  holy!  Lord  God  Almighty 138 

Hosanna  to  the  living  Lord 4 

How  beauteous  are  their  feet 44 


479 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

HYMN. 

How  beautiful  the  feet  that  bring 274 

How  bless’d  are  they  who  always  keep  . . 221 

How  bright  these  glorious  spirits  shine.  . . * 177 

How  firm  a foundation,  ye  saints  of  the  Lord 398 

How  long  shall  earth’s  alluding  toys 487 

How  oft  alas  ! this  wretched  heart 56 

How  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds 395 

How  vast  must  their  advantage  be 183 

How  welcome  was  the  call 246 

How  will  my  heart  endure 482 

How  wondrous  and  great 35 

I love  my  God,  but  with  no  love  of  mine 457 

I love  thy  kingdom,  Lord 191 

1 think  when  I read  that  sweet  story  of  old. .....  226 

I would  not  live  alway;  I ask  not  to  stay 93 

111  praise  my  Maker  with  my  breath 420 

111  wash  my  hands  in  innocence 278 

In  loud  exalted  strains 152 

In  mercy,  not  in  wrath 50 

In  the  hour  of  trial 443 

In  the  vineyard  of  our  Father 227 

In  thee  I put  my  steadfast  trust 510 

In  token  that  thou  shalt  not  fear 214 

Inspirer  and  Hearer  of  prayer ’ *.  . . 339 

Instruct  me  in  thy  statutes,  Lord 368 

Is  there  a lone  and  dreary  hour 444 

It  came  upon  the  midnight  clear 22 

It  is  not  death  to  die  — 97 

Jehovah  reigns,  let  all  the  earth 418 

Jerusalem!  high  tow’r  thy  glorious  walls 49^ 

Jerusalem,  my  happy  home. . . , , T f 496 

480 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

HYMN. 

Jerusalem,  the  golden 493 

Jesu,  lover  of  my  soul? 393 

Jesu,  meek  and  gentle 225 

Jesu,  the  very  thought  of  thee 455 

Jesus,  and  shall  it  ever  be  . - 218 

Jesus  Christ  is  risen  to-day 99 

Jesus,  I my  cross  have  taken 236 

Jesus  lives  : no  longer  now 104 

Jesus,  my  Saviour,  look  on  me 394 

Jesus,  my  strength,  my  hope 434 

Jesus!  Name  of  wondrous  love 33 

Jesus  shall  reign  where’er  the  sun 284 

Jesus,  tender  Shepherd,  hear  me 352 

Jesus,  thy  blood  and  righteousness 480 

Joy  fills  the  dwelling  of  the  just 112 

Joy  to  the  world ! the  Lord  is  come 40 

Just  as  I am, — without  one  plea 392 

Lead,  kindly  Light,  amid  the  encircling  gloom  ...  512 

Lead  us,  heavenly  Father,  lead  us 506 

Let  me  with  light  and  truth  be  bless’d 162 

Lift  up  your  heads,  eternal  gates 121 

Lift  your  glad  voices  in  triumph  on  high 108 

Light  of  those  whose  dreary  dwelling 39 

Like  Noah’s  weary  dove 195 

Lo,  he  comes,  with  clouds  descending 1 

Lo  ! hills  and  mountains  shall  bring  forth 38 

Lo!  what  a cloud  of  witnesses 183 

Look,  ye  saints;  the  sight  is  glorious 115 

Lord,  as  to  thy  dear  cross  we  flee 251 

Lord,  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing 165 

Lord,  for  ever  at  thy  side . , 466 

2F  481 


XNDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

HYMN. 

Lord,  for  the  just  thou  dost  prepare  269 

Lord  God,  the  Holy  Ghost 130 

Lord  God,  we  worship  thee 308 

Lord!  in  the  morning  thou  slialt  hear 154 

Lord,  in  this  thy  mercy’s  day * . . . 63 

Lord,  in  thy  name  thy  servants  plead 172 

Lord,  lead  the  way  the  Saviour  went. 300 

Lord,  let  me  know  my  term  of  days 258 

Lord  of  the  harvest,  hear  170 

Lord  of  the  worlds  above 157 

Lord,  pour  thy  spirit /rom  on  high 270 

Lord,  shall  thy  children  come  to  thee. 241 

Lord,  spare  and  save  our  sinful  race 173 

Lord,  teach  us  how  to  pray  aright 400 

Lord,  when  this  holy  morning  broke 351 

Lord,  when  we  bend  before  thy  throne 69 

Lord,  with  glowing  heart  I’d  praise  thee 454 

Love  divine,  all  love  excelling 456 

Magnify  Jehovah’s  name 408 

May  God  accept  our  vow 244 

May  the  grace  of  Christ  our  Saviour 168 

My  faith  looks  up  to  thee 237 

My  God,  accept  my  heart  this  day 234 

My  God,  and  is  thy  table  spread 205 

My  God,  how  endless  is  thy  love 324 

My  God,  how  wonderful  thou  art 460 

My  God,  I love  thee  not  because 458 

My  God,  my  Father, while  I stray 256 

My  God,  permit  me  not  to  be 57 

My  God!  the  covenant  of  thy  love 217 

My  grateful  soul  shall  bless  the  Lord 95 

482 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINfeS. 

HYMN. 

My  hope,  my  steadfast  trust . . 518 

My  opening  eyes  with  rapture  see  . . 158 

My  sins,  my  sins,  my  Saviour 64 

My  soul  be  on  thy  guard. 470 

My  soul,  ior  help  on  God  rely 439 

My  soul,  inspired  with  sacred  love 499 

My  soul  with  grateful  thoughts  of  love 264 

My  soul  with  patience  waits 55 

Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee 507 

New  every  morning  is  the  love 329 

No  change  of  time  shall  ever  shock 437 

Not  for  the  dead  in  Christ  we  weep ~. . . 261 

Not  to  the  terrors  of  the  Lord 184 

Now  from  the  altar  of  our  hearts 347 

Now  may  he  who  from  the  dead 164 

Now  may  the  God  of  grace  and  power 313 

Now,  my  soul,  thy  voice  upraising 75 

Now  thank  we  all  our  God  303 

Now  to  the  Lamb  that  once  was  slain 385 

O all  ye  people,  clap  your  hands 120 

O bless  the  Lord,  my  soul 413 

O come,  all  ye  faithful 19 

O come  and  mourn  with  me  awhile 89 

O come,  loud  anthems  let  us  sing 301 

O come,  O come,  Emmanuel 13 

O could  I speak  the  matchless  worth 374 

O day  of  rest  and  gladness 160 

O for  a closer  walk  with  God 435 

O for  a heart  to  praise  my  God 467 

O for  a thousand  tongues  to  sing 417 

O God ! creation’s  secret  force 357 

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HYMN 

O God,  my  gracious  God,  to  thee 320 

O God,  my  heart  is  fix’d,  ’tis  bent 414 

O God  of  Bethel,  by  whose  hand 473 

O God  of  hosts,  the  mighty  Lord  245 

O God  of  love,  O King  of  peace  312 

O God  of  truth,  O Lord  of  might 356 

O God,  our  help  in  ages  past 29 

1 O gracious  God,  in  whom  I live 66 

O happy  day,  that  stays  my  choice 235 

O happy  is  the  man  who  hears 222 

O holy,  holy,  holy  Lord 139 

O Jesu,  thou  art  standing 10 

O Jesus,  Saviour  of  the  lost 388 

O let  triumphant  faith  dispel 390 

O Lord  of  hosts,  whose  glory  fills 276 

O Lord,  the  Holy  Innocents 178 

O Lord,  thy  mercy,  my  sure  hope 498 

O mother  dear,  Jerusalem 495 

O Paradise,  O Paradise 509 

O praise  the  Lord  in  that  blest  place 412 

O praise  ye  the  Lord 406 

O render  thanks  to  God  above 416 

O sacred  Head,  once  wounded  87 

O Spirit  of  the  living  God 126 

O that  my  load  of  sin  were  gone 389 

O thou,  from  whom  all  goodness  flows 65 

O thou  that  hear’st  when  sinners  cry 386 

O thou  to  whom  all  creatures  bow 517 

O thou  to  whose  all-searching  sight 62 

O thou  who  didst  prepare 268 

O ’twas  a joyful  sound  to  hear 281 

O where  shall  rest  be  found 513 

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O why  should  Israel’s  sons,  once  bless’d * . . 294 

O with  due  reverence  let  us  all 280 


O Wisdom  ! spreading  mightily, 

O Root  of  Jesse  ! Ensign  thou, 

O Israel’s  Sceptre  ! David’s  Key, 

O Day-Spring  and  Eternal  Light, 

O King!  Desire  of  nations!  come, 
O Lawgiver ! Emmanuel ! King, 


O Word  of  God  Incarnate . 362 

O worship  the  King 519 

O write  upon  my  memory,  Lord 228 

O’er  the  gloomy  hills  of  darkness.  288 

Oft  in  danger,  oft  in  woe. ...  477 

On  Jordan’s  bank  the  Baptist’s  cry 12 

On  Sion  and  on  Lebanon  ...... 286 

One  sole  baptismal  sign 197 

Once  in  royal  David’s  city 233 

Once  more,  O Lord,  thy  sign  shall  be 8 

Once  more  the  solemn  season  calls 48 

Once  the  angel  started  back hi 

Onward,  Christian  soldiers  . . . .• 232 

Our  blest  Redeemer,  ere  he  breathed 132 

Our  hearts  to  thee  in  prayer  we  bow 249 

Our  Lord  is  risen  from  the  dead  117 


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Pain  and  toil  are  over  now 

Peace,  troubled  soul,  whose  plaintive  moan 

Pleasant  are  thy  courts  above. . . .' 

Praise,  O praise  our  God  and  King 

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INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

HYMN. 

Praise  we  the  Lord  this  day 181 

Prayer  is  the  soul’s  sincere  desire 404 

Quiet,  Lord,  my  froward  heart 465 

Rejoice,  rejoice,  believers 5 

Resting  from  his  work  to-day 90 

Rich  are  the  joys  which  cannot  die 297 

Ride  on!  ride  on  in  majesty 73 

Rise,  crown’d  with  light,  imperial  Salem,  rise 36 

Rise,  my  soul,  and  stretch  thy  wings 447 

Rock  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me 391 

Round  the  Lord  in  glory  seated 431 

Ruler  of  Israel,  Lord  of  might,  Advent  Anthem.  14 

Safe  Home,  safe  Home  in  port. 262 

Safely  through  another  week 350 

Salvation  doth  to  God  belong.  * 304 

Salvation,  O the  joyful  sound 369 

Saviour,  again  to  thy  dear  name  we  raise 169 

Saviour,  like  a shepherd  lead  us 229 

Saviour,  source  of  every  blessing 370 

Saviour,  when  in  dust  to  thee 53 

Saviour,  when  night  involves  the  skies 325 

Saviour,  who  thy  flock  art  feeding 213 

See  the  destined  day  arise 81 

Shepherd  divine,  our  wants  relieve 402 

Shepherd  of  souls,  refresh  and  bless 210 

Shout  the  glad  tidings,  exultingly  sing 23 

Since  I’ve  known  a Saviour’s  name 478 

Sing  Alleluia  forth  in  duteous  praise. 432 

Sing,  my  soul,  his  wondrous  love. 373 

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INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

HYMN. 

Sinner,  rouse  thee  from  thy  sleep 59 

Sinners!  turn,  why  will  ye  die 54 

Softly  now  the  light  of  day. 340 

Soldiers  of  Christ,  arise 216 

Songs  of  praise  the  angels  sang 422 

Sons  of  men,  behold  from  far 47 

Souls  in  heathen  darkness  lying 292 

Sow  in  the  morn  thy  seed 298 

Spirit  of  mercy,  truth,  and  love 133 

Stand  up,  my  soul,  shake  off  thy  fears 124 

Stay,  thou  long-suffering  Spirit,  stay  . . 387 

Sun  of  my  soul,  thou  Saviour  dear 336 

Supreme  in  wisdom  as  in  power 475 

Sweet  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  King 150 

Sweet  Saviour,  bless  us  ere  we  go 338 

Sweet  the  moments,  rich  in  blessing 84 

Tender  Shepherd,  thou  hast  still’d 263 

That  day  of  wrath,  that  dreadful  day 3 

The  ancient  law  departs 32 

The  atoning  work  is  done 118 

The  Church’s  one  foundation 202 

The  day  is  gently  sinking  to  a close  . . . 349 

The  day  is  past  and  gone 334 

The  day  is  past  and  over 341 

The  day  of  praise  is  done 346 

The  day  of  resurrection 105 

The  gentle  Saviour  calls 212 

The  God  of  Abraham  praise  . . 141 

The  God  of  life,  whose  constant  care  . 30 

The  heavens  declare  thy  glory,  Lord. * — ....  361 

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HYMN. 

The  Lord  descended  from  above. . . . . 500 

The  Lord  hath  spoke,  the  mighty  God 1 1 

The  Lord  himself,  the  mighty  Lord 438 

The  Lord  my  pasture  shall  prepare . . 504 

The  Lord  our  God  is  clothed  with  might 516 

The  Lord,  the  only  God,  is  great . 196 

The  Lord  unto  my  Lord  thus  spake 6 

The  Lord  will  come;  the  earth  shall  quake 2 

The  name  of  our  God 41 

The  rising  God  forsakes  the  tomb 119 

The  royal  banners  forward  go 79 

The  servants  of  Jehovah’s  will 122 

The  shadows  of  the  evening  hours 337 

The  Son  of  God  goes  forth  to  war  176 

The  spacious  firmament  on  high . . . . 508 

The  Spirit  in  our  hearts 134 

The  strain  upraise  of  joy  and  praise 425 

The  strife  is  o’er,  the  battle  done 103 

The  sun  is  sinking  fast 345 

The  voice  of  free  grace . . 384 

The  voice  that  breathed  o’er  Eden 248 

The  winged  herald  of  the  day  353 

The  world  is  very  evil 490 

Thee  will  I love,  my  strength,  my  tower 461 

There  is  a blessed  home  317 

There  is  a book,  who  runs  may  read 367 

There  is  a fold  whence  none  can  stray 46  < 

There  is  a fountain  fid’d  with  blood 38^ 

There  is  a green  hill  far  away 231 

There  is  a land  0/  pure  delight 488 

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INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

HYMN. 

This  is  the  day  of  light 159 

This  life’s  a dream,  an  empty  show 96 

This  stone  to  thee  in  faith  we  lay 275 

Thou  art  gone  up  on  high 113 

Thou  art  my  hiding-place,  O Lord 253 

Thou  art  the  Way,  to  thee  alone 501 

Thou,  God,  all  glory,  honour,  power 203 

f Thou  hidden  love  of  God,  whose  height 515 

Thou,  Lord,  by  strictest  search  hast  known 52 

Thou,  whom  my  soul  admires  above 459 

Thou,  whose  almighty  word 146 

Through  all  the  changing  scenes  of  life 415 

Through  the  day  thy  love  has  spared  us . 342 

Thus  God  declares  his  sovereign  will no 

Thy  chastening  wrath,  O Lord,  restrain 51 

Thy  kingdom  come,  O God* 7 

Thy  presence,  Lord,  hath  me  supplied 448 

Thy  way,  not  mine,  O Lord 254 

Thy  word  is  to  my  feet  a lamp 366 

’Tis  finished  : so  the  Saviour  cried 85 

’Tis  my  happiness  below 445 

To  bless  thy  chosen  race. . . * > 285 

To  hail  thy  rising,  Sun  of  life 27 

To  him  who  for  our  sins  was  slain 109 

To  Jesus,  our  exalted  Lord 204 

To  our  Redeemer’s  glorious  name 372 

To  Sion’s  hill  I lift  my  eyes 316 

To  thy  temple  I repair 163 

To-morrow,  Lord,  is  thine 327 

Triumphant  Sion!  lift  thy  head . 192 

Up  to  the  hills  I lift  mine  eyes. 321 

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INDEX  or  FIRST  LINES. 

HYMH. 


Watchman ! tell  us  of  the  night. 43 

We  build  with  fruitless  cost,  unless 322 

We  give  immortal  praise 143 

We  give  thee  but  thine  own 299 

We  sing  the  praise  of  him  who  died 78 

Weary  of  earth,  and  laden  with  my  sin 67 

Weary  of  'wandering  from  my  God 70 

Welcome,  sweet  day  of  rest 147 

What  a strange  and  wondrous  story 223 

What  are  these  in  bright  array 494 

Whate’er  my  God  ordains  is  right 257 

When  all  thy  mercies,  O my  God 426 

When  gathering  clouds  around  I view 250 

When  God  of  old  came  down  from  heaven 136 

When  his  salvation  bringing 219 

When  I can  read  my  title  clear 453 

When  I can  trust  my  all  with  God  323 

When  I survey  the  wondrous  cross 83 

When  Jesus  left  his  Father’s  throne 230 

When,  Lord,  to  this  our  western  land 293 

When,  marshall’d  on  the  nightly  plain 46 

When  musing  sorrow  weeps  the  past 255 

When  our  heads  are  bowed  with  woe 232 

When  streaming  from  the  eastern  skies 314 

When  through  the  torn  sail  the  wild  tempest,  etc..  266 

When  wounded  sore,  the  stricken  soul 380 

While  shepherds  watch’d  their  flocks  by  night. ...  18 

While  thee  I seek,  protecting  Power 441 

While  with  ceaseless  course  the  sun  31 

Who  is  this  that  comes  from  Edom 77 

Who  place  on  Sion’s  God  their  trust 436 


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INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


HYMN. 

With  broken  heart  and  contrite  sigh 71 

With  glory  clad,  with  strength  arrayed 427 

With  joy  shall  I behold  the  day 199 

With  one  consent  let  all  the  earth 277 

Witness,  ye  men  and  angels,  now 239 

Ye  boundless  realms  of  joy 411 

Ye  Christian  heralds,  go,  proclaim 290 

Ye  servants  of  the  Lord 171 

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I believe  in  God  the  Father  Almighty, 
Maker  of  heaven  and  earth  : 

And  in  Jesus  Christ,  his  only  Son,  our 
Lord, 

Who  was  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost, 

Born  of  the  Virgin  Mary, 

Suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate, 

Was  crucified,  dead  and  buried. 

He  descended  into  hell. 

The  third  day  he  arose  again  from  the 
dead. 

He  ascended  into  heaven,  and  sitteth  on 
the  right  hand  of  God,  the  Father  Almighty; 

From  thence  he  shall  come  to  judge  the 
quick  and  the  dead. 

I believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost;  the  holy 
catholic  church;  the  communion  of  saints; 
the  forgiveness  of  sins;  the  resurrection 
of  the  body  ; and  the  life  everlasting. 

Amen. 


